Nethili Meen(Anchovies) Kuzhambu

Ingredients
Nethili meen (Anchovies) : 1/2 Lb
Big Onion : 1 (Small pieces) Or pearl onion : 25
Tomato : 2 (small pieces)
Garlic : 8
Curry leaves : little
Tamarind water : 1 cup
Red chili powder : 5 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds (vendayam) : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder : pinch
Salt : 1 tsp
Lemon juice : 1 tsp

To Make Nethili Meen Kuzhambu

• Wash and clean the fish 
• Marinate the fish with red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder  
• Keep it aside for 30minutes
• Heat the oil in pan add fennel seeds, methi seeds,  curry leaves, Onion 
• Cook the onion until becomes brown
• Add garlic, tomato 
• Fry it for 5 minutes
• Add Tamarind water, red chili powder and mix it
• Add coriander powder, salt, 3 cups of water and mix it well
• Keep the flame in medium 
• Close it with lid and cook it for 10 to 12 minutes 
• Cook until raw smell goes off and water has to reduce an become gravy
• Finally add the fish slowly and just bring it to boil 
• Switch it off after fish has cooked 
• Serve it hot with Idly, Dosa, Rice