Tomato Fish Curry

Fish Curry - A day never passes without having fish either for lunch or for dinner at my home. My dad says, his meal is not complete without fish. My mom's fish curry is the best I ever tasted and it always look rich in its color and texture :) (whoever compliments her, she says her mother-in-law's fish curry was the best!!- we miss you grandma) There were days when myself and my sister(luckily my brother kept a safe distance from fish ) used to fight for the earthen pot in which fish curry was prepared. Nothing can beat the taste of it when we mix the rice in it and eat - scrumptious!!

Mom's fish curry is the most sought after by her son-in-law and daughter-in-law as well! I use mom's fish curry recipe every time but it never tasted the same like hers (of course I too use an earthen pot :))

There are many ways to cook fish, but this recipe is a simple tomato Kerala fish curry. This recipe calls for coconut milk instead of ground coconut paste which is commonly used in fish curry.
You can use any type of fish to make this. I have used an earthen pot to make this , if you have one, go for it :)

Ingredients

Fish - 500 g (cleaned and cut into pieces)

Oil -2 tbsp (coconut oil preferred, but you can use any cooking oil too)

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp

Ginger - 1/2 tsp (cut into small pieces)

Green chilly - 2 (cut into half)

Curry leaves - few

Onion - 2 medium (chopped in small pieces)
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1
Coconut Milk - 2 tbsp
Salt - As required
Water -As required

Method

1. Clean and cut the fish into pieces

2. Heat oil in your earthen pot (or any other cooking vessel) and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and saute for a minute

3. Add ginger, green chilly, curry leaves and saute until they become light brown color.

4. Next add onions and saute until it turns brown color

5. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, salt and mix well.

6. Now add chopped tomato and saute until it becomes soft, 

7.Now add water (start with 1/2 cup water) and then add fish and mix gently. (you can add more water depending on what consistency you would have)

8. Allow it to boil. 

9. Once the fish is cooked add coconut milk and mix.

10. Fish curry is ready to serve with rice.

Hope you enjoy it! Pleasure to hear comments/suggestions :)