Amma Fish Curry

My Mother in law  made this fish curry with Catla Fish.

Ingredients

1. Fish - 1 kg
2. Mustard Seeds- 1/4 tsp
3. Chilly Powder- 4 tsp
4. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Coriander Powder- 1 tbsp
6. Fenugreek Seeds- a pinch
7. Green Chilly - 2 No
8. Ginger- 1 piece
9. Garlic- 8 pods
10. Curry Leaves
11. Kodam Puli -4 or  5 pieces
12. Oil - as required

How to Cook

1. Wash kodam puli well . Soak in 1/4 cup water and keep it aside for half an hour.
2. Grind the ginger , garlic, curry leaves just once in a mixie.
3. Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and let the mustard splutter.
4. Add the grinded mixture, saute for 3 minutes.
5. Add the masalas and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Add enough water.
7. Add the Kodam puli water with required salt , green chilly , curry leaves ,turmeric powder.  Bring to boil.
8. When the water starts to boil ,add the fish pieces . Close the pan and cook till the fish is done.( approximately cook for 20 minutes).In between make sure by holding the pan on both sides,  you move the pan in circular motion  instead of directly stirring since it might crush the fish  pieces 
9. The gravy will start to thicken.
10. Garnish with curry leaves
11. Pour 1 tsp oil and curryleaves over the gravy  ,serve hot with rice.