Machhi ka saalan  

HOW TO PREPARE: - Wash and cut the fish into slices and keep it aside. Take a blender and add the sesame, cumin seeds, coriander, mustard, khus khus, grated coconut, turmeric, garlic and onion and grind it to a fine paste. Take a pan and heat the oil in it. When the oil is very hot add the freshly ground paste and sauté till the oil leaves the edges of the pan. Put in the fish pieces and fry for two minutes. Simmer and then pour in the coconut milk and stir continuously as coconut tends to curdle. Sprinkle salt to taste and stir once. Cover and cook for ten minutes. Add the tamarind paste and mix well cook for another five minutes or till the gravy is as thick as you want. Serve this saalan with rotis.