Fish Tomato Masala

Fish Tomato Masala
By:Shahina Rasi

Ingredients:

Fish pieces: 5-6
Kashmiri chilly powder : 2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Salt
Pearl onions : 4-5
Ginger : a medium size piece
Garlic : 2-3
Green chilly ; 2-3
Curry leaves : 2 springs
Red chilly powder ; 2 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Fennel powder : 1 tsp
Pepper powder ; 1tsp
Tomatoes : 2 (chopped)
Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil

Method:

Roast the red chilly powder and coriander powder together in a hot pan for 4 to 5 minutes in medium flame.
Crush the pearl onions,ginger,garlic and green chillis together.
Marinate the fish pieces with 2,3,4 ingredients together and keep aside for half an hour.
Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry the fish pieces slightly and drain them.
In the same oil,add sliced onions and curry leaves
Saute well till the onions get transluscent.
Add the crushed mix and saute again.
Now add the roasted powders, fennel powder,black pepper powder and saute for some time.
When the raw smell disappears,add the chopped tomatoes,combine well and close the pan .
After 3-4 minutes, open the lid and stir well till the tomatoes get soft and pulpy.
Add some water and when it boils add the fish pieces.
Boil for few minutes till to get a semigravy thick texture
Sprinkle garam masala and switch off the flame.