Telangana Chepa Pulusu Fish Tamarind Spiced Curry State Classic

Ingredients

• 500g fresh water fish — rohu, catla or tilapia, cut into medium pieces
• 2 medium onions — thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• 3 green chillies — slit
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1.5 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. Marinate fish with a pinch of turmeric and salt for 10 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds — pop.
3. Add curry leaves and slit green chillies.
4. Add thinly sliced onions. Cook on medium for 8 minutes until golden.
5. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 2 minutes.
6. Add turmeric, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Cook 2 minutes.
7. Add tamarind paste and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt.
8. Gently add marinated fish pieces. Settle into the gravy without stirring — shake the pan.
9. Simmer on medium for 8 to 10 minutes until fish is cooked through.
10. Garnish with coriander.