Fish / Meen Peera

Ingredients 

• Fish pieces - 1/2 kg (Anchovy/Nathel)
• Mango - 1
• Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
• Curry Leaf - 1 sprig

For Peera

• Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Shallots - 1/2 cup
• Green chillies - 3
• Ginger - 1" piece (cut into juliennes)
• Salt

Preparation

1.In a clay pot add all ingredients of peera masala and knead well with your hand for a minute. Give it a good crush, so that the juices intermingle.

2. Add the Mango pieces, Fish pieces and about 1/4 cup water to cook.

3.Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add curry leaves and the coconut oil and cook for 10 minutes more on low heat until the fish is cooked and the water evaporates.