Thai Inspired Dried Anchovies Curry / Unakka Meen curry

Thai Inspired dried anchovies curry



Ingredients

• 1 Cup  Dried anchovies(Netholi)
• 1 Tomato sliced
• 1 medium Onion sliced
• 1 tbsp Red chilli powder 
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Oil as required
• Salt as required
• A few Curry Leaves 
• 1/2 cup fresh Coconut
• 1 tbsp of yogurt
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Directions


   Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan to a medium hot and the red chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix this with the oil over low heat to bring out the aroma. Add 1 tbsp of coconut milk and mix together to form a paste. Continue to cook this at low heat for 2 more minutes. Add the ginger, tomato and onion continue cooking
at medium heat until the onion is soft.

    Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and fry the dried anchovies until light brown (Try bending the anchovies and it should split). Grind the fresh coconut with 1/2 cup of water and the yogurt and 4-5 fried anchovies. Add this to the pan and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add fried anchovies and curry leaves, cook for 2-3 minutes and the curry is ready to serve.