Kuttanadan Meen Curry / Kuttanadan Fish Curry

Spicy spicy fish curry.....

Ingredients

Fish: 750 gms
Shallots/Small Onion: 10 - 12
Garlic: 3 - 4
Green Chilly: 2 - 3
Ginger: 1 Inch Piece
Kudampuli: 3 - 4 pieces
Red Chilly Powder: 2 Table Spoon
Kashmiri Chilly Powder: 1 Table Spoon
Coriander Powder: 1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil: 3 Table Spoon
Mustard Seeds: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Fenugreek Seeds/Uluva: 1/4 Tea Spoon
Hot Water: 1 - 2 Cups
Curry leaves: Few
Salt

Cooking Time: 30 - 40 minutes
Method

Clean and wash the fish well and cut it into small pieces

You can use any fish of your choice. I have used the fish kaalanchi here.
Soak the kudampuli in water and keep aside
Chop shallots, garlic and ginger.  Slit the green chilly

To a kadai or clay pot add coconut oil
Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds

Once the mustard seeds finishes crackling add chopped shallots, garlic, ginger and slit green chilly

Saute in medium flame for a good 5 to 6 minutes
Take the spice powders

Mix it well and add little water and make a paste of it

Reduce the flame and add the masala paste

Saute in the lowest flame possible until oil starts to leave

Now add required hot water(as per the gravy required) and let it boil well
Add soaked kudampuli, fish pieces, curry leaves and salt

Cover and cook in medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes
Switch off the flame and keep it closed for another 10 more  minutes and then serve hot with rice