MACHI KA KHATTA

INGREDIENTS

Pink perch/Snapper fish (sankara)-6 nos
Onion medium size-2
Ripe red tomatoes-5
Coconut pieces (2 inches)-3
Red chilly powder-1-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-¼ tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsp
Tamarind-size of lemon
Salt-to taste
Curry leaves-few
Green chillies-2
Coriander leaves-few
To be roasted and powdered:
Cumin-1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds(methi)-1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp


METHOD

1. Blend onions, tomatoes, coconut into a very fine paste.
2. Add the blended paste in a vessel, put red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, the powdered masala, few curry leaves, tamarind water and oil and mix everything well and keep it on the stove.
3. Let it boil for about 10 minutes.
4. Add fish to the boiling mixture ,simmer, add green chillies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and leave for 'dum" for about 10 minutes.