Drumstick - 1 small chopped and slit in the middle
Tamarind Pulp - 2 tblspn
Water as needed
Salt to taste
For Roasting & Grinding:
Oil - 1 tblspn
Ajwain / Omam - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 2 tsp
Shallots / Sambar Onion - 6
Garlic - 10 cloves
Fresh Coconut - 1.5 cup grated
Red Chilli Powder - 1 to 2 tblspn
Coriander Powder - 2 tblspn
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Dry Ginger Powder - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves a small handful
Instructions
Heat oil in a kadai, add in all roasting ingredients except coconut and powdered spices and saute for a min. Add in coconut and roast till it gets golden and well roasted. Add all powdered spices and toast till golden. Take them in a bowl and let it cool for 5 mins. Now take the roasted mix in a blender along with tamarind. and make it into a smooth puree by adding some water.
Now take drumstick, brinjal and curry leaves in the same kadai. Add in some water, coconut masala and salt. Cover this and cook for 10 mins till the veggies is cooked.
Add in fish pieces and cook for 7 to 10 mins till the fish is cooked.