Netholi Peera Pattichathu (Anchovies in crushed coconut)

Netholi / Nethili / Nethal / Kozhuva / Chooda / Podi meen / Anchovies..  They are all the same. Cook 'em :)

Ingredients (Serves 3 to 4 people)

Netholi Fish: 250gms
Coconut Grated: 1/2 Cup
Green Chillies: 5 - 6
Ginger: 1 Small Piece
Shallots: 4 - 5
Garlic: 2
Curry Leaves
Kudampuli : 2 Pieces
Salt
Turmeric Powder: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Coconut oil: 2 Table spoon

Cooking Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Method
Crush Coconut, Green Chilli, Ginger, Shallots and Garlic.
Do not grind to a fine paste, just crush
To a pan add 1 table spoon of coconut oil and saute the coconut mixture for 3 minutes
To this, add turmeric, salt, tamarind and curry leaves and saute for some time.

To this, add the fish
Do not add water.
Just mix everything well and close the lid of the pan and cook well in low flame.
Switch off the flame and add the rest of the coconut oil.