Spicy Ayala Curry

Ingredients

• Fish – 1 kg
• Tamarind – small ball
• Shallots – 20 to 22 nos
• Garlic – 7 to 8 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Tomatoes – 2 nos
• Dry red chilli – 3 or 4 nos
• Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Fenugreek seed – 1 tsp
• Mustard seed – 1 tsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tbsp
• Oil – 1 or 2 tbsp

Method

• In a bowl, add the tamarind and water .
• Soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Then cut and cleaned the fish.
• Then cut the fish into small pieces
• Then thoroughly wash them and set them aside.
• Then we have to crush the dry red chilli into fine powder
• Then add ginger and garlic and grind them well. Set them aside.
• Take a bowl and add turmeric powder,red chilli powder, and coriander powder.
• Then add some water and mix them well. Then make a smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and add fenugreek and mustard seed.
• Let them crack.
• Then add curry leaves and grinded dry red chilli mix
• Saute for a few minutes.
• Add chopped shallots,curry leaves, and green chilli.
• Sauté them well.
• Then add red chilli powder and coriander mix paste .
• Combine them well.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till they become soft.
• Then add the drained tamarind water and mix them well.
• cover and boil them well.
• Then add mackerel fish pieces and combine them well.
• cover and cook till the fish become well cooked
• Finally, pour some oil and curry leaves , mixing them well.
• Cook for a few minutes.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.