Macchi Ka Salan

Fish cooked in coconut and tamarind gravy

Ingredients

500 GMS. ( 1LB) Fish, cut into slices

2 cup of Coconut milk

2 Green Chilies, chopped

1 medium Onions, sliced

2 nos. of Curry patta leaves

1 tsp. of Tamarind juice

4 tbsp. Oil

Salt according to taste

Grounded paste of :
1 tbsp. of grated coconut

2 tps.of Sesame seeds

2 tsp. coriander seeds

1 tsp. Mustard seeds

1 tsp. Cumin Seeds

2 tsp. Khus Khus (poppy seeds)

1/2 tsp. Turmeric Powder

2 tsp.Chili powder

1 onion

2 cloves of garlic

Serve with

Masala Kulchas

Method

1. Heat oil and add curry patta (bay leaf), green chilies and the sliced onion and fry till crisp. Put in the masala paste and fry till the oil separates.
2. Now add the fish pieces and fry a little. Pour in the coconut milk and add salt according to taste.
3. Gently simmer till nearly done. Lastly add the tamarind water and again simmer a little. Serve hot.