Kozhuva Peera Vattichathu

 Ingredients :

Anchovies / Kozhuva :1/2 kg

Grated coconut : 1 cup

Pearl onion : 5

Ginger : 1 med sized ( cut into long thin slices)

Red chilly powder : 1tsp

Turmeric powder :1/2 tsp

Green chilly : 4 or 5

Kudampuli / cocum : 3 pieces

Curry leaves : few Coconut oil 1 tbsp

Salt as req

Method :

Clean fish well. Soak kudampuli in warm water for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Crush coconut along with 2 green chillies ,onions , turmeric powder,  and red chilly powder.

In a clay pot mix fish with the crushed coconut mixture , remaining 2 or 3 green chillies, thinly sliced ginger  salt and curry leaves.

Now add soaked kudampuli along with  1/2 cup of water and cook on a medium flame.When it starts boiling lower the flame,cover with a lid and cook till the fish is done and the mixture is almost dry. 

Add 1 tbsp coconut oil and few curry leaves on top and switch off the flame. 

Keep it covered for atleast 10minutes before serving. 

Enjoy with  rice .