Kerala Fish Curry with Coconut 

Ingredients:
Fish or any other medium sized fish (I used three sprats)
Dried coconut /desiccated coconut 3 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp (adjust to taste)
Whole Black Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Whole Jeera  - 1/2 tsp
Garlic - 4 cloves
Shallots 4-6/ 1 small red onion
Tamarind paste - lime size
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 strand
Mustard 1/2 tsp and fenugreek 1 pinch - for tempering
coconut oil  or any other oil- 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste

How to Make Kerala Fish Curry:

1. Grind coconut, pepper, garlic, half shallots/onion, turmeric and jeera to a paste with some added water.

2. Heat oil and crackle mustard seeds. Fry fenugreek for a while and add half  of chopped onion. Then add curry leaves and chilly powder.

3. Add the ground paste, tamarind  and salt. Half a cup water may be added at this stage if gravy is too thick. Boil for 10 min.

4. Add the cleaned and cut fish pieces, close and cook for 10 mins.

5. Serve with rice and fried fish.