Fish In Claypot

Ingredients
2 medium-sized black pomfret, cut each into halves
½ tsp fenugreek
1 onion, sliced
2 stalks curry leaves
1 stalk lemongrass, bruised
2 cups coconut milk
5-6 dried chillies, cut into sections
3 red chillies, halved
2 tomatoes, halved
4-5 tbsp oil
Spices – ground and combined
2 cloves garlic
3 shallots
2.5cm ginger
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp ground white pepper

Seasoning
Salt and sugar to taste
Lime juice to taste
Deep-fry fish slices until golden. Dish out and leave aside.

Method
1. Heat oil in claypot. Sauté fenugreek, curry leaves and onion until fragrant. Add ground spice ingredients and lemongrass and continue to fry until aromatic.
2. Pour in coconut milk. Stir until mixture starts to boil. Add dried chillies, chillies and tomatoes.
3. Put in fish and close the claypot. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes over a gentle low heat.
4. Adjust with seasoning to taste. Dish out to serve.