Varutharacha Fish Curry

Fish -1/2 kg
Shallots -100 gms
Garlic pods -5 or 6
Ginger - 1 piece
Curry leaves – 1 or 2 stems
Chilly Powder -3 tbsp
Coriander Powder -21/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder -1 teaspoon
Pepper powder - ½ tsp
Salt – as required
Grated Coconut - ½
Oil - 1 ½ cup
Tamarind-small lemon size(soak nd make paste )

Cut the fish in to small pieces and marinate the pieces with some chilly powder ,turmeric powder coriander powder ,salt ,& pepper powder .leave it aside for 5 minutes.
Fry the grated coconut along with some coriander powder till it turns brown,.Heat oil in a kadai and saute, ginger,shallots,curry leaves & garlic pods . Add balance curry powders to it and cook for a minute .Add the marinated fish along with half cup of water to this and cook for half an hour. Close the kadai tightly .
Now grind the fried coconut into a fine paste in a mixie , (Usually we do it in arakallu ),After half an hour add this coconut gravy with 1 cups of water and tamarind paste  to the cooking fish & mix it well .Cook on a low flame .You can turn of the gas .when the oil is seen on top .