Netholi / Anchovies manga curry

Ingredients

1. Anchovies / netholi - 500 gm
2. Grated coconut - 1 cup
3. Green chillies - 2 
4. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
5. Coriander powder - 1.5 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder - 0.5 tbsp
7. Fenugreek powder - 1 tbsp
8. Raw mango - Half of a medium sized mango (if sour); otherwise full mango
9. Tamarind - 1 lemon size
10. Water
11. Ginger - 1inch
12. Garlic - 3 cloves
13. Shallot - 8
14. Curry leaves - 1 twig
15. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Note: Thondan mulagu can be used instead of green chillies

Procedure

1. Cut raw mango into small pieces
2. Clean the anchovies nicely
3. Grind coconut, turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder, ginger, garlic and shallot into a paste. It should not be ground too smooth.
4. In a manchatti, add tamarind juice, cut mango pieces and green chillies and heat.
5. When the mixture starts to boil, add the ground paste and salt.
6. When the curry starts to boil, add the anchovies.
7. When the anchovies have been cooked (around 10 minutes), add fenugreek powder
8. Add salt if required.
9. Add curry leaves and drizzle coconut oil and cook for another 1 minute
10. Yummy netholi manga curry is ready to be served with rice. We sometimes have this as a side dish for dosa.