Marinate with all the spices and keep it for a minimum of 2 hours. If you have time marinate it overnight and keep in the fridge.
Soak Red Chilli for 10 minutes in warm water and then make paste along with coriander powder, garlic and ginger. Keep the paste aside
Cut coconut into small pieces and grind it with a little water to make a fine and smooth paste
Grind onion and tomato and make a smooth paste
Soak tamarind for 10 minutes in warm water and extract the pulp
Heat oil in a big pan and fry onions and the tomato paste, till the oil separates.
Add red chilli paste and fry for 5 to 7 minutes on low flame.
Add coconut paste and stir for a minute
Add water , salt and tamarind pulp to make the gravy .
While the gravy boils, in a griddle or a pan shallow fry fish, for 2 minutes each side.
When the gravy is ready add fish , slit green chilly and boil
Garnish with Coriander and serve hot. Goes best with rice.
Recipe Notes
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