Nellore Chepala Pulusu

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Ingredients

	500 grams	Fish , fresh, Rohu or Catla
	2 tablespoons	Tamarind , pulp
	2 tablespoons	Cooking oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Fenugreek Seed
	2 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 medium	Tomato , chopped
	2 tablespoons	Ginger-garlic paste
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	2 teaspoons	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , powder
	1 cup	Water
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 sprigs	Curry Leaf
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Clean the fish thoroughly and cut it into medium-sized pieces.
2. 2 In a bowl, mix the tamarind pulp with a little water and set aside.
3. 3 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Let them splutter.
4. 4 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
5. 5 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a couple of minutes until the raw smell disappears.
6. 6 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
7. 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Mix well.
8. 8 Pour in the tamarind pulp and water, and bring the mixture to a boil.
9. 9 Add salt to taste and the curry leaves.
10. 10 Carefully add the fish pieces to the boiling mixture and reduce the heat to a simmer.
11. 11 Cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the flavors have melded together.
12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.