FISH CURRY(DRY)

                              Fish could be considered as one of the healthiest form of seafood and which could not beat any others taste as well when combined with right flavors. Fish dishes does not need a lot of spices unlike other non-veg dishes to bring out the richness ,infact the less the better. 
                             This curry was and always is my moms signature recipe which am sharing here. I read that adding Fennel seeds either in form of seeds or crushed powder gives a very unique taste to Fish. So I make sure to add it all my fish dishes except the Andhra pulusu. Try it out and let me know how it tastes. 

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless Fish Fillets-----------------1 to 1-1/2 lbs
Onion----------------------------------1 big one Quartered
Tomato--------------------------------1 big one Quartered
Chilli Powder-------------------------2tsp
Garam Masala Powder--------------1/2 tsp
Corn Flour-----------------------------2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Paste------------------1 tsp
Ground Fennel Powder--------------1tsp
Lemon Juice---------------------------2tbsp
Turmeric-------------------------------1/4tsp
Coriander ,Curry leaves-------------few
Oil---------------------------------------2 tbsp + 3tbsp

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pressure cook Quarted Onion,Quartered Tomato, pinch of turmeric ,pinch of salt with about a cup of water for 1 whistle. When cooled down ,grind together with no water till smooth paste.

2.Clean(with salt,turmeric and yogurt to reduce the fishy smell) and cut the fish fillets into small pieces of your size.

3.Marinate the fish with 1tsp of Chill powder, Corn flour, Salt, Ginger-Garlic paste, Ground fennel powder, Turmeric, Lemon Juice ,and set aside for 10-15mins.

4.Heat 2tbsp of oil and fry the fish pieces on both sides on med flame till they are lightly browned on the outside and set aside.

5.Heat the remaining 3tbsp oil in the same pan and add curry leaves then the smoothly grind paste. Reduce the flame to med-low and cook till it comes to boil and then keep it cooking till the paste comes down to a tight paste.

6.Now add 1tsp Chill powder, Coriander powder, Garam Masala Powder little bit of salt and fry till the oil oozes out.

7.Now add the fried fish pieces, chopped coriander leaves and mix carefully. Reduce the flame to med-low and let the fish cook in the flavor for about 5-7mins and turn off and serve hot with rice.