Special Mackerel Fry

Something is fishy again ;) This is special!
  

Ingredients (Serves 3 people)

Mackerels(Ayala): 2 - 3 nos
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder: 1 ½ Teaspoon
Ginger Crushed: 1 ½ Teaspoon
Garlic Crushed : 1 ½ Teaspoon
Salt: To Taste
Pepper Powder: 1 Teaspoon
Shallots (Chuvannulli): 1 Cup
Tomato: 1
Green Chillies: 3 - 4
Garam Masala Powder: 1 Teaspoon
Corriander Powder: 1 Teaspoon
Thick Coconut Milk: 1 Cup
Curry Leaves
Coconut Oil: 4 - 5 TableSpoon

Cooking Time: 20 - 25 Minutes

Method

Clean the mackerel
Make gashes on it and marinate with little turmeric powder, pepper powder and few pinches of salt.
Keep it aside for 30 to 45 minutes.( You can also keep in fridge.)
Pour coconut oil to a pan and fry the fish. Do not make it too crispy.

To the same pan add the chopped shallots and fry it till be becomes tender.
To this add crushed ginger and garlic and saute it for around 2 to 3 minutes
Add sliced tomato and green chillies and saute it till  it cooks well
Reduce the flame and add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder.
Mix well and saute it again for 4 to 5 minutes in slow flame.
When the masala blends in well pour the coconut milk, add curry leaves and salt.
Let the gravy boil till it becomes very thick.(you can see oil coming out)
Once the gravy becomes thick, add the fried fish.

Keep on sauting slowly, but make sure that the fish does not tear off.
Saute till the gravy becomes almost dry and sticks on to the fish.
Garnish according to your imagination.
Serve Hot