Fish Fry Masala



Ingredients:
  • Sear fish boneless - 3 slices
Marination for the fish:
  • Kashmiri chilli powder - 2 tbsp
  • Small onion/Shallot paste - 5 to 6 nos.
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1 tsp
  • Fennel seeds powder - 1 tsp
  •  Salt - 1/2 tsp
For the Masala:
  • Choped green chilli - 2 nos.
  • Chopped garlic - 8 nos.
  • Chopped ginger - 1 inch stick.
  • Curry leaves - 1 stick
  • Medium Onion - 1 no.
  • Chopped tomtao - 1 no.
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Pepper powder - 1 tsp
  • Fennel seeds powder - 1tsp
  • Pot Tamarind (Kudampuli/Malabar Tamarind) Water of 1 no.
  • Fried coconut - 2 tbsp
  • Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
  • Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste

Preparation:
  • Mix the marination ingredients and marinate the fish.
  • Fry the fish and keep aside.
  • Heat coconut oil in a kadhai.
  • Add chopped chilli, garlic, ginger and curry leaves.
  • Add chopped onion and saute well. Add salt to taste.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook.
  • Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and mix.
  • Add pepper powder, fennel seeds powder and mix well.
  • Add water and pot tamarind and boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • After the water evaporates, add the fried coconut and mix.
  • Add the coconut milk and cook until it gets completely absorbed and we have a masala ready.
  • Add the fried fish to this masala and carefully coat the masala all over the fish.
  • Remove from flame and serve hot.