Coastal Fish Curry MEEN ASHEGE - I

1 large pomfret   1/2 fresh coconut   1 onion                              2 tsp chopped ginger            1 tsp chopped ginger

1/2 tsp turmeric powder   2tbsps tamarind pulp     oil as needed  salt to taste

 

•  Clean the fish . Discard head. fins and tail . Cut in to 1 cm thick slices.
• Apply 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp salt and keep aside .
• Grind scraped coconut with the remaining turmeric and all the chilli powder and add 2cup water .
• Heat 2 tbsps oil in a pan . Add fish pieces and turn once .
• Add coconut paste, tamarind pulp, finely chopped onion and ginger, and simmer till fish is cooked but not  broken.
• Add salt and water if needed . serve hot over boiled rice . 

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