WHITE BAIT (Saala Meen) FISH CURRY

INGREDIENTS :

White bait - 600 gms (Saala meen in Tamil)

Tamarind  - a small lemon size (Soak in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes )

Coconut milk - 1 1/2 cup

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 3 tsps

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Pearl Onions - 2 cups

Green chillies - 3

Salt to taste.

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

Clean the fish well in Salt water. 

1. Heat a ladle of gingelly oil in a pan. Once hot, add in finely chopped onion and saute till soft.

2. Add in split chillies, Turmeric powder, Jeera powder, Coriander powder, Chilli powder and salt. Saute till the raw smell leaves.

3. Add in the thick coconut milk. 

4. When it starts boiling, add in the cleaned fish. Add a spoon of oil . Cover with a lid and cook till the fish is cooked and the oil separates out. 

Remove from the flame and Serve hot with Rice.