Mathi Mulakittath

Mathi mulakittath :-
By: Deepa Sujesh

Ingredients :-
1/2kg fish
1/4cup chopped Shallots
6-7 cloves Garlic sliced
1" inch Ginger
2no slit length wise Green chilly
2-2.5 tbspn Kashmiri chilly powder
1.5 tbspn Coriander powder
1/2tespn Turmeric powder
2 piece Kudampuli/Gambooge
1 handful Curry leaves
1/2tespn Fennugreek seed
Salt
Cocnut oil
1 big Tomato

Method :-
Clean and cut the fish into medium pieces.
Wash and clean the kudampuli. Soak Kudampuli in a cup of water and set aside.
Roast Chilly powder,Coriander powder & turmeric powder few mins,dnt make it burn,
grind it to paste by adding enough water & keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan(Preferably mud pot) add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and fry it for 30 seconds.
Add small onions,sliced ginger and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add masala paste and saute it for 2 minutes.
then add tomato pieces and cook till it smashed
Add the soaked kudampuli along with water, and 1.5 to 2cup of water ( only if you want more gravy) to the pan and combine well.
Add salt to taste. Stir in the fish pieces, combine well and cook it covered for 10-15 minutes.
Uncover it,add a few more curry leaves,sprinkle a tspn of oil and simmer uncovered for another 3-4 minutes.