Meen Kuzhambu

• Before cooking the main dish, soak some tamarind in the water and squeeze to remove the entire pulp.
• This will save you time and efforts later on.
• Strain the tamarind and set it aside.
• Roast the dry red chilies, coriander seeds and cumin seeds together.
• Mix in some oil and water and grind them well enough o create a fine paste.
• Add some coconut and shallots to increase the consistency and texture of the dish.
• Mix in all the masalas and add the tamarind juice.
• Mix them well for about 10 minutes.
• Keep mixing them well enough to create a consistent paste.
• Heat some oil in a separate dish and add the mustard seeds.
• Bring them to a sizzle and add some shallots, tomatoes and curry leaves.
• Add some salt to them and let them cook for around 2 or so minutes.
• Add these in the masala paste created before.
• Mix these two together well.
• Add water to balance their consistency.
• Cover and simmer it until the oil disappears.
• Now add some fish pieces and cook until the fish is completely cooked.
• Garnish the fish with some cumin seeds.
• Serve hot with some boiled rice.

Trivia:

The Whale shark is the largest species of fish anywhere in the world.