Nethili meen Kuzhambu (Anchovies)

Ingredients

Nethili Meen (dry)-1 cup

Onions-1

Tomato-1

Garlic chopped-6

Curry & Corriander leaves little

Salt to taste

Chille powder-1 &1/2tsp

Dhania powder-1tsp

Turmeric powdert-1/2tsp

Drumstick-1/4cup

Tamarind paste-3tsp

(dilute it with water)

Pepper powder-1/4tsp

Oil-6tsp(i added a bit more)

Vadavam for tempering

(mustard,methi,jeera,uraddhal)

Method

Heat oil in a pan add vadavam & temper it.Add the chopped onions fry till light brown.Add other ingredients fry till the raw smell goes.Pour the tamarind juice ,cook till Nethili meen is cooked.Garnish it with curry & corriander leaves.serve it with hot rice.

Tips

I usually make it the previous day and eat it the next day.These fishes are very small,you can eat it with bones.