Chettinad Meen Kuzhambu (Chettinad Fish Curry) Recipe

Ingredients

• Fish Fillets – 400 gms, cleaned, washed (preferably Vanjaram/Seer Fish)
• Fenugreek Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Green Chillies – 4 to 5, slit
• Tomatoes – 300 gms, chopped
• Sambar Onions (Shallots) – 200 gms, finely sliced
• Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tblsp
• Mustard Seeds – 2 tsp
• Curry Leaves – handful
• Red Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
• Castor Oil – 2 tblsp
• Tamarind Extract – 3/4 to 1 cup
• Salt as per taste
• Coriander Seeds – 1 1/4 tblsp
• Dry Red Chillies – 8 to 10, round ones
• Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
• Saunf – 1 tsp
• Black Peppercorns – 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves – few
• Gingelly Oil – 2 tblsp