Mackerel curry/Bangude gasi/ghashi

Mackerel curry/Bangude gasi/ghashi - Preethi Baliga

Ingredients:
4-5 Mackerel,cut into 2 pieces
1 onion chopped fine
4-6 green chillies ,slit
2 - piece ginger, chopped
1 spring curry leaves
1 tablespoon coconut oilFor the masala:
1/2 Freshly grated coconut
10 Kashmiri red chillies
4-5 Guntur or any spicy dried chillies
2 tablespoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon Cumin/jeera
10 - 12 Fenugreek / methi seeds
2 tablespoon peppercorns
10-12 Garlic cloves
1 small lemon sized ball of tamarind

Preparation
1. Heat a pan with 1tsp of coconut oil and bring it to heat.Add red chillies and coriander seeds in oil, saute until it becomes crisp,then add jeera,methi seeds and pepper corns,fry another few seconds and take it out of heat.
2.Now grind Masala with grated coconut, roasted spices,garlic cloves and tamarind to smooth paste using 2 -3 cups of water.Masala should be semi solid consistency.
3.Pour the masala in a flat vessel. Add finely chopped onion , green chillies , ginger, curry leaves , salt to taste and bring it to a boil.
4,Now drop all the fish pieces and boil it again. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and keep on slow flame for 10 -12 minutes or till the fish is done.
Best when served hot with steaming red boiled rice.