Karuvatu Kulambu (Dry Fish Curry)

Ingredients:

Any dry fish - 1/4 lb

Brinjal -1

Drumstick - 1

Shallot onions - 5

Garlic pods - 4

Tomato - 1

Green chilly - 2

Red chilly powder - 2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind juice

Coconut 2 pieces

Salt as required

Oil  -2 tsp

Method:
1. Soak the dried fish in hot water and wash them neatly add some salt to the fish and wash well and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in pan , add mustard, fenugreek seeds and then sliced shallot onions and fry until the onions are lightly brown. Now add the tomato and all the masala powders , slit green chillies,tamarind juice and add enough water. Add the vegetables.and cook it until the vegetables are done.

3. Grind the coconut into a smooth paste and add it to the boiling masala now add  salt and cook it for another few minutes.

4. Finally add the dried fish and stir it once and allow the fish to cook well. Once the oil starts to seperate from the gravy switch off the gas.