Nethili meen curry

You will need

Nethili meen ( anchovies) - about 20 

Coocnut milk - 1/2 can of

Onion -2 medium sized, chopped 

Tomoato - 3 ( grinded)

Green chillies - 2 (slit lengthwise)

Redchilli powder - 2tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ginger Garlic paster - 2tsp

Mustard seeds- 1tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1tsp

Fennel seeds - 1tsp

Tamarind - 1 lemon sized

Oil - 3-4 tbsp

Salt - as needed

Curry leaves - few springs

How you will make

In a pan heat oil on medium high heat and splutter mustard seeds.Now add fennel, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.Fry for a few seconds and add chopped onions.Fry until onions are 3/4 cooked, Now add turmeric powder,red chilli powder and ginger garlic paste.Saute until raw smell is gone and add grounded tomato to this.Cook until all comes together and then add the tamarind pulp & salt to this mix.Boil the gravy until raw smell is gone and all ingredients starting to come together.

Now reduce the heat to medium,  add diluted coconut milk to this gravy.Boil for another 3-4 minutes.

Now add the fish pieces and cook them without disturbing the gravy.It won't take much time to cook small fish like anchovies.So keep the gravy on medium heat and cook for another 10 minutes and switch off.Serve hot with

Note : Adding coconut milk to this gravy is optional.I added it for traditional taste.Add coconut oil instead of vegetable oil to have that extra kick.