Unakka Meen Kari - Sun-dried Fish Curry

Ingredients

• 250 gms sun-dried fish
• 2 tsp oil
• 4 cloves garlic,chopped
• 3 stalk curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 shallots,chopped
• 3-cm piece ginger,chopped
• 8 dry red chillies,torn into pieces
• A walnut-sized ball of seedless tamarind
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 tsp water