RECIPE: KERALA FISH CURRY!

This is a recipe for Kerala Fish Curry (Indian fish in a delicious coconut curry) also known as "meen vevichathu."  It's a famous curry recipe from the southern Indian state (you guessed it) Kerala.  I have not actually tried this dish, but from the looks of it, it has great flavors from the garlic, chile peppers, and mustard seeds. The mustard seeds provide some tang.  

Ingredients

•                Onion, chopped -- 1

•                Garlic, peeled -- 4 to 6 cloves

•                Gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced -- 1 (1-inch) piece

•                Chile peppers, chopped -- 1 to 6

•                Tamarind pulp -- 2 or 3 tablespoons

•                Warm water -- 1 1/2 cups

•                Oil -- 3 or 4 tablespoons

•                Mustard seeds -- 1 tablespoon

•                Ground coriander -- 1 tablespoon

•                Turmeric --2 teaspoons

•                Fenugreek -- 1 teaspoon

•                Curry leaves (optional) -- 4 to 6

•                Salt and pepper -- to taste

•                White fish, cut into bite-sized pieces -- 2 pounds

•                Coconut milk -- 1 1/2 cups

Notice that turmeric and coriander is used in this dish.  It is usually cooked in an earthen pot or a deep pan.  Kerala fish curry is very hot when served, but also spicy hot in flavor.  I personally like spicy curries, but as long as there's always a glass of water to wash it down! :D