Tasty Ayala Curry – Thenga Aracha Meen Curry

Ingredients

• Mackerel fish – 1 kg
• Shallots – 23 to 25 nos
• Green chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Garlic – 7 to 8 nos
• Tomatoes – 1nos
• Curry leaves – 2 to 3 sprigs
• Dry red chilli – 3 to 4 not
• Grated coconut – 1 cup
• Red chilli powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 3 to 4 tbsp

Method

• Take a bowl and add tamarind and water.
• Soak for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan,add shallots and fenugreek seed.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Then add red chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder.
• Saute them well till the raw smell completely disappears.
• Remove from the heat and set aside
• Then crush the ginger and garlic ,set them aside.
• Then grind the roasted shallots into a fine paste.
• Again, add the grated coconut and grind them well to make a coarse paste,set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add chopped shallots.
• Then add the crushed ginger and garlic.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Then add curry leaves and green chilies.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Add the grounded coconut mix and combine them well.
• Then, pour a sufficient amount of water over them and thoroughly mix them.
• Then add soaked tamarind water and mix them well.
• Sprinkle some salt and mix them well.
• Add cleaned mackerel and chopped tomatoes.
• combine them well.
• cover and cook till the fish is well cooked.
• Remove the lid and mix them well.
• Then cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a pan, heat the oil and add the dried red chili.
• Saute them well.
• Then add shallots and saute them well.
• Add green chilies and curry leaves.
• Saute and fry them well.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the fried mixture to the fish curry pan.
• Mix them well.
• Serve the tasty mackerel fish curry with meals.