CHETTINAD MEEN KULAMBU( Chettinad Fish curry)

INGREDIENTS : 

Sea bass/ Koduva fish - 1 kg 

Garlic cloves- 8 

Onion - 1 cup 

Chilli powder - 2 tsps 

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp 

Tamarind - a small lemon size 

Salt to taste 

Mustard and Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp Curry leaves 

Tomato - 2 medium

To grind:

Dry roast coriander seeds - 1 tsp, Jeera - 1 tsp, Dried red chillies- 10, Coconut pieces - 10, Methi seeds- 1/2 tsp. Grind them finely with little water.

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Marinate the fish with 1 tsp turmeric powder and chilli powder , lemon juice and salt for 1 hour. 

2) Heat oil in a kadai . Once hot , add mustard , fennel seeds . When it splutters , add chopped onion and garlic .Saute till tender. 

3) Then add chopped tomato , curry leaves and salt. 

4) Add all the powders, grinded masala and mix it well. 

5) Then , add tamarind juice to it with little water and allow it to boil . 

6) Once it starts to boil , add fish to it and simmer to slow flame . Cook till the oil separates out . Serve hot with Rice .