Anchovies/Netholi/Chooda Peera Pattichathu

Ingredients

1. Chooda/Anchovies - 250 gm
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 - 3/ 4 cup
3. Pearl onions - 8 - 10 sliced
4. Green chillies - 6 - 7 sliced diagonally
5. Ginger - 1 inch finely chopped lengthwise
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
8. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Kudam puli - 2-3 or to taste
11. Curry leaves - 1-2 sprigs
12. Salt - To taste
13. Coconut Oil - 2 tsp

Method

1. Clean and wash the fish.

2. Combine grated coconut, chilly powder, turmeric powder, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and salt in a claypot/manchatti. Crush everything together with your fingers(njeruduka) and add the kudampuli and fish pieces. Add around 1 cup water, cover with the lid and cook until all the water is used up, at medium heat and the fish is cooked. It will take only about 15 mts. Be careful while stirring it, this fish will break down easily. Finally add coconut oil. Mix well and switch off. This goes well with rice or even with idli/dosa.