BC's Dry Fish

Kerala style Dried fish and Raw Banana curry

BC

INGREDIENTS:

To grind

½ Inch – Fresh Ginger
8 – Dry Red Chilly
½ Tsp – Cumin Seeds (Jeerakam)
1 ½ Cup – Grated coconut
250gm -Dried fish (Unakka meen)
3 – Raw Banana (Kaya)
1/2 Tsp – Turmeric powder
3 – Kokum  (kudam puli), soaked in warm water for 5 minutes
Salt

For Tadka/ Tempering

Coconut oil
½ Tsp – Mustard Seeds
2 – Dry Red Chilly
4 – Shallots / Pearl onions (Kunjulli), sliced
1 -2 sprigs – Curry leaves

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Soak the dried fish/unnakkiye meen in water for about 15 minutes and then drain it on a paper towel. *Do not use newspaper to do this as that could be harmful.
2. Grind the coconut, ginger, cumin seeds and dry red chilly together and keep it aside.
3. Add raw banana, dried fish, turmeric powder, ‘kodam puli’, salt and water and cook it until the banana is almost cooked through.
4. Add the ground coconut paste and cook for a few minute
5. For Tadka/ Tempering: Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter for a while, then add the red chilly followed by the curry leaves and shallots.
6. Add the tadka to the dish and serve with warm rice.