Mackerel in tomato puree (Ayala thakkali kari)

3 medium size fish - cleaned and cut to pcs.
Coriander powder – 1 table spoon
Chilly powder - 1 table spoon or as required
Turmeric – ¼ spoon
Puree of 2 medium size tomato
Shallots cut to even size pcs - 2 cups
Tamarind pulp – 2 tble spoon
Oil – 3 tble spoon
Fennel seed – 1 spoon
Fenugreek 1 spoon
Salt to taste

Dry roast fennel and fenugreek seeds, powder it and keep aside. In a kadai heat oil add shallots fry till golden brown to this add coriander powder, chilly powder, stir for 2 mts pour the tomato puree stir fry till oil penetrates. Now add the tamarind paste turmeric and the fish pcs & salt. Mix well add water for the required consistency . Close the lid ,cook till fish is done. Off the stove and add the powdered fennel and fenugreek. Mix slowly and can be used with rice. ( a curry from Malabar side)