Baked fish

If you are lucky and have cousin/lover or whatever who is a male, then he could tapao the fried fish from the toddy shop in Kerala. I was extremely lucky!!!
Although the traditional dish calls for banana leaf, I modified it and bake it in the oven.. This recipe came from a toddy shop near Kottayam, they use real fresh Karimeen!! which ofcourse can't be found anywhere outside Kerala..Since the kids love to eat fish, I make it with boneless skinless fish.

Boneless skinless fish 1kg
turmeric powder 1 tsp
chilli powder 2 tsp
pepper 1/2 tsp
salt

Marinate the fish with the above and keep for 30 mints.( that is what the recipe calls for, I keep it as long as it takes me to get the other ingredients ready)

Onion chopped fine 2cups
tomatoes chopped 1 cup
green chillies sliced in to slivers 10
coconut milk 1 can

oil 6 tbl spn
Heat oil, shallow fry the fish till it is slightly brown( do not brown too much, it is going to be baked again!!) and remove from the pan.
in the remaining oil fry the onion till browned lightly and add the tomatoes and green chillies.. fry till the tomatoes are cooked and then add the coconut milk diluted with 1/2 cup water.
Layer the fish in a pan, pour the cocnut milk onion mix on top, bake at 180 degrees for half an hour. serve with rice