Miris Malu (Chilli Fish)

"Miris Malu", which would translate directly to "Chilli fish" is a spicy hot fish curry.

Ingredients: Fish (preferably sea fish or red fish), chopped onions, garlic and green chili, goraka (Malabar tamarind), turmeric, chilli powder, pepper, mustard seed, fenugreek seed, curry leaves, rampa, cinnamon, oil and salt.

Method: Cut the fish into chunks of about 1 1/2 - 2 inches and mix with salt and turmeric. Add some oil into a saucepan and when hot add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start popping add onions, garlic, fenugreek seed, cinnamon, curry leaves and rampa. When lightly fried add goraka (be careful when you add, since too much and your curry could get really sour), green chilli, chilli powder, pepper. Add water to the amount you think you need gravy (sauce). Add slat to taste. Add the fish and let it cook well with the saucepan covered.

Note:

• If you only have delicate fish, create the gravy or sauce and when done, just drop the fish in for a few minutes.