Achu's Recipes

Ingredients Netholi / Kozhuva ( Anchovies ) - 1/2 kg (cleaned) Kudampuli ( Malabar Tamarind/ Fish Tamarind ) - 2 pieces Pear Onion / Shallot - handful (cleaned and chopped) Onion - 1 nos: ( chopped) Coconut - 1/2 (grated) Green Chili - 4-5 nos: (cut into 2-3 pieces) Ginger - 1 medium piece (finely chopped) Curry Leaves - 2-3 stems Water - 1/4 cup Coconut Oil - 2 tbsp Salt - as required Preparation Method In a clay cooking pot mix fish, kudampuli, onions, coconut, green chili, ginger, curry leaves, water and salt with hands and keep aside for 5-10 mins:. Cook in high flame till the water starts to boil. Once water starts to boil, lower the flame and close the pot with a lid (preferably clay lid). Cook for 8-10 mins, stirring once of twice. Once the fish is cooked, keep the lid open and cook for 2-3 mins: to evaporate the excess water. Switch off the flame, add some curry leaves and coconut at the top of the fish and keep the lid closed for 5-10 mins: Re