Put ¼th tsp turmeric powder and ½ tsp salt. Smear the fish with turmeric powder and salt and let it rest.
Meanwhile, we will make a masala paste. Put red chilies in a grinder jar. Add green chilies, chopped onions, fenugreek seeds, Add black peppercorn, ginger, cumin seeds, Coriander seeds, garlic, turmeric powder. Grind all ingredients into a thick and fine paste.
Soak tamarind ball in ¼th cup warm water. Later we will extract pulp from it.
In a pan, put Masala paste, tamarind pulp, salt to taste. Add 1 cup water and allow it to boil on medium heat
As the gravy begins to simmer, add 1 cup water. Reduce the heat and simmer. After 3-4 minutes of simmering, add fish and let it cook for 10 mins.
Fish gets cooked in 7-8 minutes. Turn off the flame and prepare for tempering. Heat 2 tbsp oil and add curry leaves. Pour this on top of the curry. Fish curry can be relished with Steamed rice or Neer Dosa.
