Nethilli Karuvadu kuzhambu

Ingredients

• Neththili karuvadu – 150 grams
• Potato – 2 big ( cut into small pieces)
• Oil – 3 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Black gram – 1 tsp
• Green Chillies – 3 to 4 (Cut length wise)
• Onion –  1 big
• Tomato – 3
• Curry leaves – few
• Garlic – 8 to 10 cloves
• Salt – as per taste
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Tamarind water – 1 cup
• Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
• Cilantro for garnishng

Method

• In a kadai, add oil, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, black gram.
• When the seeds splutter, add the green chillies, onion, garlic, curry leaves.
• When onion turns golden brown colour, add the tomato pieces.
• Cook till the tomato becomes soft and now add the potato pieces, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, tamarind juice and water.
• Now add the Neththili dry fish to it and let it boil well for 10 to 15 mts.
• Check whether dry fish and potato becomes soft.
• Add the grated coconut to the kuzhambu.
• Serve hot with plain rice.