Fish curry with red chilli paste

Ingredients:

• 3/4 kg Fish
• 1  onion sliced 
• 1  small tomato chopped 
• 4  green chillies slit
• 1  cup coconut milk 
• 4  tsp oil 
• salt to taste

Grind to a fine paste: 

• 12 to 15  dry red chillies 
• 2  tspcoriander seeds 
• 1  tsp cumin seeds 
• 1  tsp chopped ginger 
• 1  tsp chopped garlic 
• 2  tsp tamarind paste 
• 1  tsp turmeric powder 
• Water as required

Preparation:

1. Rub the fish slices with some salt and a pinch of turmeric powder. Keep aside for 5 minutes. Wash well and drain.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and saute the onions on medium heat for about 5  minutes or till the onions are golden brown. Add the grinded paste and the tomatoes. Fry them.
3. Add the coconut milk and water. Bring to a boil. Add the fish, green chillies and salt. Mix very gently and simmer on low heat till the fish is cooked but firm.
4. Serve hot.