Meen mulakittathu

Ingredients 

1. Ayala / seer fish - 250 gm
2. Ginger - 1 inch piece
3. Garlic - 5
4. Shallot - 15 
5. Kashmiri red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
6. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
8. Kudampuli / Gamboge - 2 pieces
9. Tomato - 1 medium
10. Fenugreek powder - 1/2 tbsp
11. Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp
12. Mustard - 1 tsp
13. Fenugreek - 1 tsp
14. Water - 2 cups

Note: Kashmiri red chilli powder will give a red colour to the curry. If the curry needs to be more spicy, add 1/2 tbsp of red chilli powder to it.

Procedure

1. Clean the fish well. Apply salt and leave for few minutes to remove the smell.
2. Cut shallot, ginger and garlic into thin pieces.
3. Put kudampuli in water for 10 minutes
4. Cut tomato into thin pieces lengthwise.
5. Mix red chilli and turmeric powder with 1 tbsp of water.
6. In a pan or manchatti, add oil
7. Add fenugreek
8. When fenugreek has browned, add the shallot, ginger and garlic.
9. When the shallot has browned, add tomato to this.
10. When tomato has become mushy, add the spice mix and stir for a minute
11. Add kudampuli and two cups of water
12. When the curry starts to boil, add the fish
13. Cover and cook for 10 minutes
14. Add fenugreek powder and mix lightly. Make sure not to break the fish
15. Drizzle coconut oil and add curry leaves over the curry
16. Yummy meen mulakittathu is ready to be served with rice.

Recipe and pic courtesy: My dear sister-in-law Chinthu!