Foods of Kerala

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Fish curry-
Ingredients * Trout Filets - 2 lb * Red chilli powder - 2.5 tbsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp * Onions thinly sliced - 1/2 tbsp * Ginger thinly sliced pieces - 1 tsp * Garlic thinly sliced pieces - 1/2 tsp * Salt - to taste * Fish tamarind (Kudampuli) - 4-5 pieces or to taste * Oil - 1.5 tsp * For the seasoning o Oil - 1 tsp o Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp o Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp o Shallots thinly sliced - 1 tsp o ... more 

Photo by: Live to Eat
Fish curry-
Ingredients * Trout Filets - 2 lb * Red chilli powder - 2.5 tbsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp * Onions thinly sliced - 1/2 tbsp * Ginger thinly sliced pieces - 1 tsp * Garlic thinly sliced pieces - 1/2 tsp * Salt - to taste * Fish tamarind (Kudampuli) - 4-5 pieces or to taste * Oil - 1.5 tsp * For the seasoning o Oil - 1 tsp o Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp o Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp o Shallots thinly sliced - 1 tsp o Curry leaves - a few Method Cut the fish filets to pieces of desired size. Soak the fish tamarind in a cup of water and keep aside. Heat oil in a deep pan, and fry the onions till translucent. Add ginger and garlic and saute till soft. Mix the red chilli powder and turmeric powder with a few drops of water to make a paste. Add the spice paste to the pan and fry on low heat till the oil separates. Add salt and the soaked fish tamarind pieces along with the water + one more cup of water and bring to a boil. Add fish pieces and cook on medium heat till the fish is cooked. Increase the heat and reduce the gravy if needed. Heat oil in a small frying pan and add the fenugreek seeds and fry till brown. Now add the mustard seeds and when the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the shallots and curry leaves and fry till brown. Pour this over the prepared fish curry. Serve with rice. This curry tastes best the next day. less