SILVER FISH CURRY

(Also called as Bolanji or Erli in Mangalore)

Fish: 25pcs

Grind the following ingredients in a blender with sufficient water and make a fine paste:
Coconut- ½ grated
Onion- 1 small
Garlic= 1 clove
Turmeric Powder- ¼ Tspn
Red dry long chili- 4pcs
Jeera(cumin)- ¼ Tspn
Tamarind- little (less than a marble size)

Method:
Pour the prepared paste in a vessel, rinse the blender with little water that was used to make the paste and pour in the vessel. Add salt. Now the paste should be of thick consistency. (You may add sufficient water as per your gravy requirement). Turn on the gas and boil for about 2 to 3 minutes in a medium flame. Now add the fish and cook until desired. Turn off the gas.
Tempering: Heat coconut oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once they splutter, off the flame and pour this into the fish curry.