Fish Tawa Fry ( with Coconut Milk)

Fish Tawa Fry

Spicy kerala style fish tawa fry with coconut milk
Prep Time: 40 minutes .
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:

1. Mackerel /king fish / Karimeen/pearlspot- 300 to 350 gms
2. Ginger,finely chopped- 2 tsp
3. Garlic,finely chopped- 2 tsp
4. Green chilies,chopped- 2 to 3
5. Shallots,sliced- 4 to 5
6. Curry leaves – 1 or 2 sprigs
7. Kashmiri chili powder -1/4 to 1/2 tsp
8. Tamarind pulp- 2 tsp(pulp from small gooseberry size ball)
9. Coconut milk- 1/3 cup
10. Coconut oil – as requied
11. Salt – to taste

For marination:

1. Kashmiri chili powder- 1.5 tbsp( according to taste)
2. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
3. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Garam masla powder – 1/2 tsp
5. Fenugreek powder- 1/8 tsp
6. Cumin powder – 1/4 tsp
7. Black peppercorns- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp(according to taste)
8. Ginger- 1″ piece
9. Garlic- 3 to 4 cloves
10. Curry leaves – 3 to 4
11. Coconut oil – 2 tsp
12. Water – as required
13. Salt – to taste

Instructions:

In a blender,add all the ingredients listed under ‘for marination’ and grind to form a thick paste.

Rub this onto the fish.Marinate for about  2 hours or at least 30 minutes.Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish.

Once it turns dark golden brown on one side ,gently flip over and cook  until the other side is done.Transfer the fried fish onto a plate.Set aside.In the same pan,add (add more oil if required) add ginger , garlic and green chilies and saute until raw smell leaves.Add shallots and curry leaves ,saute until shallots turns soft.

Reduce the flame to low and add kashmiri chili powder and saute until raw smell leaves .Now add the tamarind pulp and mix well.

Add the coconut milk and salt to taste and stir well.Now add the fried fish,spoon the gravy on the fish and cook for about a minute or two.

Gently flip over and spoon the remaining gravy on top.Cook for 1 or 2 minutes or until the fish is well coated with the thick gravy. Garnish with curry leaves .Serve with sliced onion and lemon wedges.

NOTES

• 1 cup = 250 ml
• Adjust the quantity of  kashmiri chili powder,black pepper powder and green chilies according to your taste.