MACKEREL FISH CURRY


















MACKEREL FISH CURRY

Serves 6     Time required: 45 minutes

Ingredients

6 medium size mackerels cleaned and cut down the stomach 
2 big onions chopped finely                                    
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste 
1 cup thick coconut milk      
3 teaspoons chillie powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder                                       
2 teaspoons coriander powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder  
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons oil 
Keep the mackerels whole or cut them in half. Clean the mackerels well and fry each one lightly with a pinch of turmeric to make it firm. Keep aside. 
Heat the oil in a shallow vessel and fry the  onions till golden brown. Add the ginger and garlic paste, chillie powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and a little water and fry well for some time.  Add the Coconut Milk, salt, and a little more water and bring to boil. Add the mackerels and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes. 
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and slit green chilies 
Serve with Rice or chapattis.