Thursday, June 3, 2010

FISH PULUSU (Andhra spl fish)


Ingredients:
*Vegetable oil : 2 tbsp
*Fenugreek Seeds : 1/4 tsp
*Fish : 1lb(Cleaned and cut it into your desired shape)(I’ve used salmon)
*Onion : 1 (Medium Finally chopped)f
*Tomatoes : 2
*Garlic : 8-10
*Curry Leaves : 5-6 springs
*Chili powder : 1/2 tbsp(according to your spice level)
*Coriander Powder : 1 tbsp
*Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
*Tamarind Pulp : 11/2 tbsp
*Method of Preparation:

*Wash and clean the fish. Cut them into pieces. Dust them with a little salt and keep them aside.
*Now just microwave the tamarind pulp with 1 cup of water for 30 seconds or soak them for an 5-10minutes. Mash it well and strain the tamarind water.
*Now add red chili powder, salt, coriander powder and turmeric powder into the tamarind water.
*Mix it all together in this step itself. You can taste and adjust the sour and spicy consistency from the above mixture.
*Now take a wide pan add 2 tbsp of vegetable oil add fenugreek seeds, vadagam(optional), garlic pods, fry them for a minute.
*After that add onions, curry leaves sautee it very well.
*Once the onion becomes translucent add the chopped tomatoes and the tamarind water mixture into it.
*Taste the salt and adjust according to it.
*Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil and bring it to boil in medium heat till the oil floats on top.
*The gravy should taste little sour and spicy.
*Finally add the fish and just bring it to a boil only once and remove from heat.
*Garnish with fried curry leaves.

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