Mangalore Fish curry

• 250 grams any fish ( I used black pompfret)
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 2 dry Mangalore red chilies
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tsp crushed ginger n garlic
• 1/2 tomato
• 1 tbsp tamarind
• 1 spring curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil

Clean and cut the fish into big slices and wash well.
Chop the onions and tomato.
Soak tamarind in a little water.
Warm the coconut with dry red chillies. ( Do not Roast)
Grind to a fine paste adding little water to the coconut and red chilies.

Heat oil.
Add onions and saute.
Then add tomato , crushed ginger and garlic and fry for few minutes.
Add the tamarind water, turmeric powder and salt.
Boil for few minutes.
Add the fish .
Cook till the fish is done.
Mix the coconut paste.
Add curry leaves.
Simmer and remove from the fire.