Netholli Thoran

Small fishes are good for making thoran which is an easy dry preparation with fish and coconut.



Ingredients :
Netholli - 1/2 kg
small onion - a handful
ginger - 1 inch piece
garlic - 6 or 7
kudampuli - 2 or 3 pieces soaked in water
coconut - 1/2 to 1 cup
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
green chilli - 2 or 3 (add more or less according to spice level)
salt to taste
coconut oil - 2 tsp
curry leaves - 1 sprig.

Method:

Clean the fish and keep them in a pan which you are going to cook it.
Add chopped ginger, garlic, small onions, green chilli, turmeric powder,kudampuli, salt and curry leaves and mix it well preferably with hand.
Add half a cup of water and cook it in medium low flame for about 10 minutes.
Finish by adding 2 tsp of coconut oil over it.
Done.

[ You can add more coconut if you wish, I use a little less indeed.]