Malabar Meen Curry

Ingredients:
Fish:1/2 kg(cut into medium pieces)
Grated coconut:3/4 cup
Chilli powder:2 tspn
Turmeric powder:1 pinch
Shallots:2
Fennel seeds:1/2 tspn
Onion:1/4 of medium sized(thinly sliced)
Kudampuli:3 to 4
Tomato:1/2 medium(chopped)
Ginger:a small piece (chopped)
Garlic:1 clove(split into half)
Salt to taste
Oil:2tspn
Mustard seeds:1 tspn
Fenugreek seeds:1/2 tspn
curry leaves

Soak kudampuli in water and keep aside.Combine coconut,chilli powder,turmeric powder,fennel seeds and shallots and grind them to a paste.Heat a deep pan and pour the paste into the pan.Add ginger,garlic, onion and tomato.Add some water(1/4 cup)Bring to boil.Simmer the flame and cover the lid and cook till the raw smell goes.Add kodampuli with water into the pan and again bring to boil.Add the fish pieces and bring to boil.Cover the lid and cook 15 minutes more simmering the flame.Remove the pan from the stove and season the curry with mustard seeds,curry leaves,fenugreek seeds in oil.Add fried onion(cut into very small pieces)(optional).Serve with rice or pathiri.