Fish Kulambu/ Curry( with coconut)

Fish kulambu is one of my favorite non-veg dish.... This is perfect & Traditional South-Indian recipe..... Actually this is my grand mother's signature recipe... Ofcourse my mom is excellent in cooking, i learnt all the recipes from her... Actually, My friends NIVI & GAYATHIRI  like my style fish kulambu... Whenever i cooked fish curry at home, my hubby eats well...he says its finger licking taste... But he loves to eat on next day, because it is even more tasty on next day.. It goes well with idly/dosa too... I like fish curry with palaya satham...aaaahhh it tastes tooooo gooood.. I remember the song too, "Nethu vaecha meen kulambu enai izhukuthu machan...." Hope u too remember that....:-)

Recently one of my friend came for lunch, she appreciated &  loved the fish kulambu.. Try this recipe & tell your comments... 

INGREDIENTS:

Fish- 10 pieces(including head & tail)

Small onions- 1/4kg

Tomato- 2(big)

Curry leaves- 1spring

Green chilli-4

Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp

Chilli powder- 1tsp

Coriander powder- 2tsp

salt- to taste

Tamarind pulp- 7-8tsp

FOR GRINDING:

Coconut- 1/4cup

Sauted onions- 1(med onion)

Curry leaves- 1 spring

Fenugrek seeds- 1tsp

FOR TEMPERING:

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Fenugrek seeds- 1tsp

Curry leaves- 1spring

METHOD :

• First clean & wash the pieces of fish...keep it aside..
• Heat oil in a pan & saute curry leaves, fenugrek seeds & onions for 3mins....transfer into blender & add coconut.... Grind the mixture into fine paste.....
  
• With the same pan, heat 6tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, green chilli & small onions.....saute till golden brown color...
• Next add the chopped tomatoes....cook for 5mins...
• Now add turmeric, chilli & coriander powder into it...
  
• Add some water & sprinkle some salt...mix well....
• At this point, add the ground paste & tamarind pulp into it....bring it to boil...
  
• When it starts boiling, add the FISH....turn the flame into medium heat, cover & cook for 10-15mins...
  
• Once the fish is well cooked, turn off the flame...
• Mouth watery fish kulambu/curry is ready to serve with hot rice...

NOTE- Usually coriander leaves not added to fish kulambu....if you want, garnish with it.... U can add any variety of fishes to make curry... I prefer katla, Rog etc...