Chepala Pulusu (Fish in Tomato & Tamarind Gravy)

Ingredients:
Rohu fish - 5 pieces
Shallots (chopped) - 1 ½ cup
Tomatoes (big) - 2 (chopped)
Garlic - 4 big cloves (crushed)
Green chilies - 2 (slit)
Red chili powder - 1 ½ tsp.
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp.
Tamarind - (American)`lemon size
Salt (to taste)
Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp.
Oil

(A)For marinating fish:
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp.
Chili powder - ½ tsp.
Salt
Lime juice - 1 tsp.

(B)To dry roast and powder:
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp.
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp.
Methi seeds - ¼ tsp.
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp.

For tempering:
Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp.
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp.

Method:
Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water.
Dry roast the ingredients from the given list( B) and ground them.
Wash the fish with little salt and turmeric powder. Marinate them for 1 hour with the given list (A).
Heat oil and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When mustard seeds crackle, add the onions, curry leaves and sauté till they become soft.
Add the green chilies and crushed garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and sauté till they become mushy.
Add the chili powder and fry.
Squeeze out the pulp and add the tamarind extract and add 2 cups of water.
Bring it to a boil and let it boil for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile start to shallow fry fish pieces separately in another burner.
Add the dry ground mixture to the gravy and mix well. Let it boil in medium flame for about 5-7 minutes.
Now add the fried fish pieces and stir gently without breaking the fish.
Bring it to a boil. Remove from heat.
Sprinkle the coriander leaves and have it with white rice.
We had it with rice and king fish fry.

Note: Ground coconut can also be added which I will post later on.
Check for salt as the salt is added for fish marinating also.

Sent off to Shama's "Family Favorite Food Event" & "CWS-Coriander Seeds" hosted by RV (started by Priya).

Posted in: Andhra, Curry, Fish, lunch, side dish