Mackeral in Tomato Gravy (Ayala thakkali cherthu vattichathu)

Mackeral (Ayala for keralites) is a common sea-fish and this is a very tasty and easy preparation that goes well with rice.

Ingredients:-

                   Mackeral (Ayala) - 4

                   Small onion - 75 to 100 gms

                   Big onion  - 1

                   Garlic -1/2 pod

                   Ginger -1 inch piece

                   Green chillies - 4

                   Kashmir Chilli powder - 2 tablespoons

                   Pepper Powder - a pinch

                   Coriander  Powder -1 ½ tablespoons                  

                   Ripe tomatoes - 2nos, cut and mashed well

Method:-

Clean the fishes and cut into three or four pieces according to the size of the fish . 

Marinate the fish pieces with a paste of salt, some chilli powder and a pinch of pepper powder. Leave it for sometime and fry in oil. Do not fry it completely, take them out when they are almost done.

To the same oil, add the small onion, green chillies, ginger, garlic etc and saute well.  Then add chilli and coriander powder. Saute until done.

Add the mashed ripe tomatoes and saute. When done, add water and sufficient salt. When the water boils, put the fried mackeral pieces and keep in low fire for 2 or 3 minute or till the gravy thickens. 

Garnish as per your choice, serve with hot rice and listen to your family go sluurrpp!