Fish Pollichathu
Ingredients -
• Fish - 1 kg
• Pepper powder- 1 tsp
• Turmericpowder-1/2 tsp
• Salt- As reqd
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
• Tamarind (Puli) - As reqd
For the Masala paste:
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Coriander powder- 2 tsp
• Chili powder- 1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
For the seasoning:
• Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
• Button onions(Kunjulli) sliced - 1 cup
• Garlic pods - 12 nos
• Curry leaves- A few
• Green chilies’ (slit) - 3 nos
Method
• Clean the fish and make gashes on both sides.
• Grind together pepper powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Smear the fish with the ground masala and keep aside for some time.
• Grind together coriander, chilly, turmeric and pepper powder to a fine paste.
• SautT onions, green chillies, garlic and curry leaves in oil and remove.
• Fry the fish lightly in the same oil and keep them aside.
• Add some more oil and fry mustard and sautT the ground masala.
• Add fish, tamarind, the sautT ed masala and the coconut milk.
• Cover the pan and allow it to cook.
• When the curry boils, add the sautTed green masala.
• Keep the pan open, lower the flame and continue cooking.
• When the fishes are coated with the gravy and the curry is almost dry, remove from fire.
• Wrap each fish in a piece of wilted plantain leaf or tin foil and tie it securely.
• :- Serve hot.
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