Anchovy Coconut Curry – Netholi Curry

Ingredients

• Anchovies fish – 1 kg
• Raw mango – 2 nos
• Shallots – 18 to 20nos
• Curry leaves – 3 to 4 sprigs
• Tamarind – small pieces.
• Grated coconut – 1 cup
• Dry red chillies – 4 to 5 nos
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seed – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 3 or 4 tbsp

Method

• Firstly we have to peel and cut the raw mango ,set aside.
• Then chopped into small pieces and set aside.
• Grind green chilli, cumin seed ,grated coconut, turmeric powder ,red chilli powder and shallots into smooth paste and set aside.
• Then cut and clean the anchovies fish .
• Wash and drain them well, set aside.
• Take a pan add shallots,green chilliand curry leaves.
• Then add chopped mango and soaked tamarind water
• Then add grinded coconut and red chilli mix
• Add sufficient amount of water and mix them well.
• Again pour some water and mix them well.
• Then place the fish curry mix pan on the heat.
• Cover and cook them well.
• Add anchovies fish and mix them well.
• Covert and cook them well.
• Remove the lid and check whether the fish is well cooked or not.
• Remove from fire and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seed,let them spluttered
• Add shallots,dry red chilliand curry leaves
• Saute and fry them well.
• Remove from fire and pour the mixture into the fish curry pan.
• Mix them well.
• Serve the tasty anchovies fish curry with tapioca or meals