Recipe Notes

FISH PULUSU IN CLAY POT

Lets see how to make tasty fish pulusu in a clay pot
Here I used 1 kg fish
Wash thoroughly with salt and turmeric
To the fish, add 1 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and spread it all over the fish pieces
Also, soak and juice 50 grams tamarind and put it aside
Here I used a clay pot. Regular pan also could be used instead
Add 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds and fry for a minute
Powder the fried seeds
Cook an onion on direct flame. Rotate above direct flame till the onion is cooked a little
If this process is not possible at home, a regular chopped onion also could be used
Grind this onion into a paste along with 1 diced tomato
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in clay pot
Add 1 chopped onion and fry till the onion becomes transparent
Then add 3-4 diced green chillies
As the onions start to turn brown, add the prepared paste and mix
Cook for a minute and add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and mix
Add 1 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon salt and mix
Now add prepared fish pieces and close lid
Don't stir the pieces. Just place them in the pot and let them cook
Cook for a minute or two and add the tamarind water
Carefully stir so that the pieces don't break
Here I added 2 teaspoons grated coconut. Grated coconut will make the gravy thicker
To mix the curry, just shake thee pot lightly. Try to avoid using a spoon
Close lid and cook
Shake the pot again
Always cook on low flame when using a clay pot
Cook for 10 minutes and check
Cook till required consistency of gravy thickness is obtained
Sprinkle some coriander leaves, 1/4 teaspoon garam masala and cut off the stove
Serve hot with rice or roti!