Kerala Style Meen Peera

Ingredients

• Fish -1kg
• Coconut oil -3 tbsp
• Malabar tamarind- 3 or 4 pieces
• Fenugreek powder-1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Green chilli- 3 nos
• Ginger –small piece
• Curry leaves-3 sprig
• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Birds eye chilli-6 or 7
• Small Onion -6 or 7
• Garlic-10 or 15 cloves
• Salt to taste

Preparation

• To prepare meen peera.wash and clean the fish with tamarind and water
•  Take a earth pot add cleaned fish ,Malabar tamarind, oil ,fenugreek powder, turmeric powder ,ginger
  ,curry leaves,chilli and salt to taste.keep a side
•  Then we crush or coarsely grind together coconut,onion,birds eye chilli,garlic and coconut .
• Add the grind coconut mix in to the pot and mix well.
•  Now add a little amount of water,just enough to cover the fish.
•  Cover the lid and cook on a high flame .remove the lid and sauté occasionally and cook till water has
  reduced.
•  Remove from heat and serve with rice or tapioca