Fish Pulusu

What You Need:

• Fish - 1/2kg 
• Onion - 1 large cut into 4 pieces
• Chintapandu/Tamarind - 4tbsp 
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tbsp
• Dry Coconut Powder - 1tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds/ Menthulu - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves/Karvepaaku - 2 sprigs
• Coriander leaves - 1small bunch
• Red Chilli Powder - 2tbps
• Coriander Powder - 1tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2tsp
• Cardamom/Elachi - 4
• Cinnamon/Dalchini - 1small stick
• Sajeera/Caraway Seeds - 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 6tbsp
• Water - 2cups

Preparation:

• Soak Tamarind in 2 cups of water for 15minutes. Squeeze the tamarind pulp in water. Take out the pulp from water. Keep that Tamarind water aside.
• Wash fish pieces thoroughly using Lemon Juice, Rice powder and salt for 3 times. Then finally wash with plain water and keep aside.
• Now heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan. Saute Onion and Fenugreek seeds/menthulu till onion turns golden color.

For Fish Masala:

• Grind Onions, fenugreek seeds, ginger garlic paste, coconut powder to a fine smooth paste. Don't add water.

How To Cook:

• Add fish masala to the fish pieces and mix it well.
• Now heat remaining oil in a pan. Add Elachi, Sajeera, Dalichini chakka and saute for a minute.
• Add Curry leaves, Coriander leaves, fish pieces and garam masala. Mix well and fry for 10minutes.
• Now add Tamarind Water, Salt to the fry and mix well.
• Bring to boil and cook for 15minutes in a low flame.
• Now add Coriander/Dhaniya powder and switch off the stove.
• Spicy, Delicious Fish Pulusu ready :)
• Serve hot with Rice.