Mackerels with pepper/Pacha kurumulaku (Traditional Fare)

A very different fish preparation using green pepper, if not in season, use the dried black ones.

Courtesy: Elsie Morris

INGREDIENTS:

Mackerels: 5 cut into 2

Pepper, black or green: 2 tbsps

Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder: 1/2tsp

Shallots: 10

Ginger: 1”piece

Curry leaves: a few

Vinegar: 3 tbsps or kokum/kodampuli: 2 pieces

Oil: 2 tbsps

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Grind pepper, coriander, turmeric, shallots, ginger & a few curry leaves to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a clay pot, add the ground masala, fry it well till the raw smell goes.

Pour one cup of water, the vinegar, salt & curry leaves.

When the gravy boil, add fish & cook on low flame till oil clears on top.

This can be served with cooked tapioca/cassava or rice.

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