Karuvathu kathiri mochai kozhumbhu( fish curry)

Karuvathu kathiri mochai kozhumbhu (fish curry)
Nethili karuvadu( dried salted anchovies) - a handful, brinjal- 1( chopped into four), tomato - 1, pearl onions- 6 to 8, coconut milk 1/2 cup, coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp, cumin seeds- 1 tsp, dry red chillies- 4, garlic- 4 cloves, coriander leaves- 1/2 bunch , chopped, peppercorns- 1/2 tsp, vaduvam- 1 tsp, mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp, cumin seeds & fenugreek seeds- a pinch each, salt to taste, turmeric pwd- 1/4 tsp, curry leaves- 5, tamarind paste- 4tbsp , vellai mochai( field beans)- 1 cup, cooked

Soak the dried fish in water for 10 mins. Then remove the heads & clean the fish well under running water. When done sprinkle 1 tsp chilli pwd & mix well till the fish is well coated with the chilli pwd. Cover & keep aside for 1/2 an hour. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a small kadai & shallow fry the dried fish & keep. Crush the pearl onions, curry leaves & garlic to a coarse paste. Dry roast the coriander seeds, dry red chillies, cumin ( 1 tsp) & peppercorns & powder & keep aside. Heat oil in a pan & season with mustard, cumin , fenugreek seeds . Add the crushed onion-curry leaf- garlic paste & fry for a few minutes. Then add the ground powder, turmeric pwd, tomatoes, coriander leaves, fried fish, brinjal & fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add the tamarind paste , coconut milk , cooked beans & 1 cup of water & bring to boil. Once the kozhumbhu starts boiling, reduce heat & cover & simmer for 10 to 15 mins until it reaches the desired consistency . In a small kadai heat 1 tsp of oil & season with vaduvam & add to the simmering kozhumbhu. Simmer for another 5 minutes & remove from fire & serve hot with basmathi rice & a tsp of ghee & some chettinad fried fish or red hot chicken masala

ENJOY!!!