Fish Curry with Raw Mango -Meen Manga Curry

There are a lot of variations for making fish curries in different parts of Kerala and this preparation is one of the classics among them. The blend of fish pieces and sour mango  in the pool of coconut mixture gives immense taste to this curry..For the same dish,each house has different methods and here I am sharing my mom's style of meen manga curry...

Ingredients :

1. Fish pieces : 500gm(cleaned and cut into medium size pieces)
2. Shallots(chopped) : 3-4
3. Ginger(chopped) : a medium size piece
4. Green Chilly(slitted) : 2-3
5. Curry Leaves : 2-3 springs
6. Red Chilly Powder : 2 tsp
7. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
8. Coconut (grated) : 3/4 cup
9. Raw mango(cut into small pieces ) : 1 or 2 (based on the sourness)
10. Fenugreek Seeds : 1/2 tsp
11. Salt
12. Coconut Oil

Method :

• Grind the coconut with red chilly powder and turmeric powder into a very smooth paste.
• Heat oil in a claypot and splutter fenugreek seeds.
• Add shallots,ginger,green chilly and curry leaves together.
• Saute well till the onions turn light brown.
• Add the ground mixture into it and allow to boil.
• When boils,turn the flame into medium and add the fish pieces,mango pieces and salt.
• Close the lid and cook till the fish pieces become soft.
• Swirl the pot well,drizzle little coconut oil and switch off the flame.

And here comes the tastiest  version.It tastes best in the next day...

Ready!!!!!!!Serve!!!!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!!!!