Chepala pulusu (Fish curry)

My kids love seafood a lot. When we moved from bangalore to mumbai, i was so excited to visit the fish market and was not disappointed at all. I went to the market in malad which is quite big and all kinds of fish is available. The difference from bangalore is definitely the rates and of course the fish was a lot more fresh. The fish are mostly stored in handfuls and not weighed. A handful of jumbo prawns weighing approximately a kg cost only 350. I enjoyed visiting this market. I came back with prawns and 2 seer fish.

I usually prepare only fry out of seer fish, but since there was a lot of it, i prepared curry as well this time.

CHEPALA PULUSU (FISH CURRY) :



Ingredients:

1 kg seer fish (sliced)
2 medium onions
1 big pod of garlic (peeled)
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp dhania powder
a pinch of turmeric
curry leaves
1 big lemon sized tamarind (soaked and the juice extracted)
coconut milk (optional)
coriander leaves (for garnish)
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Heat oil in a thick bottomed wide dish. Add garlic, fry well.
2. Add onions and fry well till golden brown, add the curry leaves.
3. Now add chilli powder, turmeric, dhania powder, salt.
4. Mix well and add tamarind extract, add some water and let it boil.Add the coconut milk at this stage if required.
5. Once the curry starts to boil, add the fish slices and let it cook for 5-6 minutes, till the fish is cooked.
6. Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

Goes well with idli, dosa and rice.