INGREDIENTS:

 1.       12 Medium sized lady fish, cleaned and cut into 2 pieces each.

2.       2 tbsp coconut oil

3.       1 onion, finely cut

4.       Salt to taste

 FOR MASALA
 

5.       Small ball of tamarind

6.       ½ coconut grated

7.       1 tbsp turmeric powder

8.       6 flakes garlic

9.       10-12 red chillies, roasted

10.    2 tbsp corainder seeds, roasted

11.    1 tbsp peppercorns, roasted

12.    ½ tsp jeera roasted

13.    ¼ tsp each of fenugreek (methi)  seeds roasted

14.    ½ onion chopped

 METHOD:

 Grind masala ingredients  to a fine paste.  Mix enough water to the masala to make it into medium consistency.  Keep coconut oil in a flat vessel and fry onion, until brown.  Add the ground masala with salt to taste.  When the masala boils add the cut fish and keep on slow fire until cooked.