Mathi Curry / Sardine Curry - Chinnuz' i love my kerala food

Mathi/ Sardine- 300g (cleaned and washed with turmeric powder and salt) Mustard seeds– 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- a pinch Shallots, sliced- 1/4 cup Ginger, chopped- 1 tbsp Garlic, chopped- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder– 1/2 tsp Coriander powder- 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilly powder– 2 tbsp Kudam puli/Gambooge- 2 small pieces (soaked in 2-3 tbsp of hot water) Curry Leaves- a few Salt- to taste Coconut Oil- 2-3 tbsp Water- 1.5-2 cups (or as needed) Heat oil in a clay pot Splutter mustard and fenugreek seeds Now add chopped ginger, garlic and shallots Saute till this turns golden brown Once it turns golden brown, add in the powders Add turmeric powder, coriander powder red chilly powder now add in few curry leaves sauté till the raw smell goes Now add the kudam puli (gambooge) pieces along with the water used for soaking Mix well Now add about 1.5 – 2 cups water (or more or less as per your wish) Now add salt Mix well Now put the flame on medium and cover with a lid and bring this to a boil add in the fish pieces gently mix Bring to a boil and cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 10 minutes After 10 minutes take off the lid and check the curry Add some more curry leaves and switch off the flame Mathi (Sardine) Curry is ready to serve