• 1kg mackerel cleaned cut into peices
• 1/2 grated coconut
• 10 red chillies
• 2 tablespoon coriander
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1/2 tablespoon mustard seed
• 1/4 tablespoon methi
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 30g tamerind
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 small piece ginger
• 3 green chillies
• 1 tomato
• 2 tablespoon coconut
• oil
• salt.

Roast red chillies, coriander, cumin, mustard, methi; allow to cool. Grind the spices, coconut, garlic and tamerind with 1cup of water to smooth paste. Heat coconut oil and frythe sliced onion for 2 minutes; add grinded masala and 3cup water; bring to boil.

Reduce the heat and add the fish, green chilly, sliced tomato, chopped ginger and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes. Serve with boiled rice.