Naadan Meen Curry

Fish – ½ kg

Chilly Powder -4 tbsp

Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder -3 tbsp

Fenugreek Powder -1/2 tsp

Ginger -1 small piece

Garlic -5 or 6 pods

Shallots -5 or 6

Salt  -as reqd

Green Chilly -2 slitted

Gamboge (kudampuli) -3

Curry leaves -1 sprig

Oil –1 tbsp

Mix all the powders with water and make into into a fine paste .Soak Gamboge in a cup of water .Heat oil in a earthenware pot (meen chatty) splutter mustard seeds add fenugreek powder and saute ,shallots ,ginger ,garlic ,green chilles ,then add curry leaves.Add the masala paste of powders into it and  .then add  the washed fish pieces and gamboges ,salt . Add required amount  of water cook till the fish is done and ; gravy becomes thick, it will take around 20 -25 minutes on low flame. Serve with rice or kappa (tapioca).

NB: It tastes good on the next day