Make a paste of Ajmi fish curry powder. Add few tablespoons of water and make a thick paste. Add the paste to the curry and sauté well for 3-4 minutes until the masala paste is completely cooked.
Ajmi Fish Curry Powder
Fish Pieces
Mustard Seeds
Ginger
Garlic Clove
Onion
Green Chillies
Salt
Kodampuli
Coconut milk
Let the mustard seeds crackle. Crush the ginger and garlic in a mortar and pestle. Add it to the pan along with chopped shallots/small onion and slit green chilies. Add in the salt. Sauté till the onions are soft and starting to brown. Make a paste of Ajmi fish curry powder. Add few tablespoons of water and make a thick paste. Add the paste to the curry and sauté well for 3-4 minutes until the masala paste is completely cooked. Streaks of oil will start appearing from the mixture. Its a sign that the masalas are cooked. Once the paste is well cooked, add in half a cup of water. Soak the Kodampuli in a cup of water for 5 minutes. Add in the soaked kodampuli along with the water used. Add in a cup of second pressed coconut milk. Also add in the fish to the pan. Close the pan with a lid and let the curry simmer for 6 minutes. Remove the curry from heat and allow the curry to rest for at-least a couple of hours so the flavours mature. It tastes better the next day.