Avoli Cheriyulli Masala / White Pomfret Shallots Masala

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Todays Recipe: Avoli Cheriyulli Masala

Ingredients : 

1. Avoli (White Pomfret) Fish(Cleaned well and make slits) : 4 nos
2. Onion(Chopped) : 1
3. Shallots/Cheriyulli : 15(chopped)
4. Ginger(Chopped) : 2 tsp
5. Garlic(Chopped) : 2 tsp
6. Green Chilly(Slitted) : 2-3
7. Curry leaves : 2 springs
8. Tomato(chopped) : 2
9. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder : 3 tsp
10. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
11. Salt
12. Fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp
13. Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tsp
14. Coconut Oil

For Topping Mixture

1. Cheriyulli/Shallots : 10(chopped)
2. Kashmiri Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp
3. Salt
4. Coconut Oil : 1 tsp
5. Tamarind(Soaked in little water): a small lemon size

Method :

For final topping

• In a bowl mix the chopped shallots,salt,coconut oil,soaked tamarind and crush with our hands well.keep aside the mixture

For Gravy:

• Heat oil in an earthen pot.Splutter fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds
• Add onion,shallots.ginger,garlic,green chilly together and saute well
• When the onions become soft add the chopped tomato and saute till mushy
• Add the powders and saute till the raw smell goes.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water.Let it boil.Add salt ,curry leaves and fish pieces
• Cover and cook in medium flame.
• When the gravy reduces and cover the fish pieces well,add the crushed topping and slight mix
• Garnish with curry leaves..Smear few drops of coconut oil
• Switch off the flame.

Ready...Serve...Enjoy