Dried Shark curry with lady's finger

Dry Shark curry with ladies finger-Kerala Special
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Dry fishes are a boon to me during off season for fish( trawling times) .This is my mom's special and as always mom's cooking is any person's favourite . One such dish is this for me..

Many times I have felt that the same recipe when I cook is no where near her magical touch. I would love to share this with you guys. Can use any dry fish for this .even dried prawns can also be used.

Dry fish -100 gms
Soak the fish in water with some teared paper pieces as it absorbs the salt from the dry fish.

Lady's finger - 3-4 nos cut into 2 pieces
Grated coconut - 1 cup

small onions - 2-3  for grinding and keep some 10 pieces slit into 2 (if big, or can add as such if small) seperate for cooking
Garlic -2-3 cloves
Saunf -less than a pinch
Turmeric powder -1/2 tspn
Chilli powder- 3/4 tspn
Coriander powder- 1 & 1/2 tspn
Curry leaves -3 nos

Grind together coconut and masalas to a smooth paste
Prepare tamarind extract using half a lemon sized tamarind.

In a wok heat some oil, crack mustard, Saute small onion, Ginger (1/2 inch) sliced, curry leaves -4-5 nos. Saute the lady's finger. Add the tamarind juice now. Add the grated masalas. Mix well. Add the required amount of salt. allow it to boil. when the bubble starts coming out add the washed fish pieces. Do not stir continuously as it will break the flesh of the pieces. Serve hot with steamed rice.