House & Home - Mangalore-style Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 5 small Malabar tamarinds (kudampuli)
• 6 tbsp coconut oil, divided
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) grated coconut
• 5 curry leaves
• 1 Indian or Thai green chili
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 two-inch piece ginger, cut into matchsticks
• 6 cloves garlic, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lbs. firm white fish fillets, cut into 1″ pieces
• Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)