Menthi Pulusu With Fish ( Andhra Style )

Ingredients:

250 grams fish ( any medium sized fish preferably waraal)
1 cup tur dal
2 tbsp tamarind paste / thick pulp
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp grated jaggery.
1 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
1 cup menthi leaves (fenugreek leaves)
1 cup oil
1 cup chopped onions
5 green chillies

Method:

Cook the dal separately and keep aside.
Heat oil, add the chopped onions and the slit green chillies. Saute till they are golden.
Add the fish pieces to the onions , fry both sides till is cooked.
Mix tamarind paste , chilli powder and salt with 2 cups of water. Bring it boil.
When it is boiling add the mashed cooked dal, fenugreek seeds and jaggery. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Simmer for sometime till the masalas get blended well.
In a pan, heat oil and saute the fenugreek leaves. Add it to the boiling gravy. After a minute or two remove from fire. Adjust the seasonings and the thickness of the gravy to your liking.
Serve hot with rice.