Machhi ka Salan/ Fish Salan

Ingredients:

1. 500 gms fish cut into slices
2. 1 coconut grated
3. 2 tsp til
4. 2 tsp dhania powder
5. 1 tsp mustard seeds
6. 1 tsp jeera
7. 2 tsp khus khus
8. 1/2 tsp haldi
9. 2 tsp chilli powder
10. 2 green chilies
11. 3-4 tbsp oil
12. 1 onion sliced fine
13. few curry leaves
14. lemon size tamarind
15. salt to taste

Preparation:

To make Masala grind til, dhania, jeera, mustard, khus khus, 1 tbsp grated coconut, chili powder, haldi garlic and 1 onion to  a fine paste. Extract 2 cups milk from the grated coconut. Extract the pulp from the tamarind soaked in 1 cup of water.  Heat oil and add the 1 sliced onion and fry till crisp. Put in the masala paste and fry till the oil separates.  Now add the fish pieces and fry a little. Pour in the coconut milk and add salt to taste along with the curry leaves. Gently simmer till nearly done. Lastly add the tamarind water and again simmer a little.

Serve machhi ka salan/ fish salan hot.