Chettinad Fish curry

This is traditional south Indian style fish curry......Authentic village style curry:) It has nice aroma and taste yummy...Must try by sea food lovers..:)

You Need: 

Fish - 1/4 kg ( you can use prawns as well)

Onion - 3 nos 

Cumin seeds - 3 tsp

Coconut - Little less than half of coconut 

Cashew  nuts - 3 tsp (Optional)

Chilli powder - 3 to 4 tsp ( As per required spice level)

Coriander powder - 1 to 2 tsp

Green chilli's - 2 nos (Optional)

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - few

Curry leaves - a handful

Salt - To taste

Oil - To fry

Clean and wash the fish. Pat dry and keep aside.

Grind the coconut to a fine paste. Then add onions and cumin seeds and grind well. This is the masala which gives the authentic taste to this curry.

Heat the kadai, add oil. Once heated, add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves. Salute for a min. Then add the grinded masala and 1 cup of water. Let it boil well. Once it starts to boil, add the spice powders and salt. Cook well for 10 to 15 min in medium flame. Meanwhile add water to the tamarind and extract the tamarind juice from it. Add it to the curry.

Check the salt, spice and tamarind sour taste, curry consistency in this stage and add any if required.

Once the curry is cooked well, add the fish pieces and let it cook in low flame for 5 to 7 min.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.

Authentic, South Indian style fish curry is now ready.