This traditionally cooked fish curry has the unique flavour of roasted coconut and spices that blend in so well with the fish and it goes very well with rice.
Staying out of kerala coconut becomes a rare ingredient in some places so i alternate fresh coconut with dry desiccated coconut which is available in almost every shop.
Sometimes I take that extra effort to fry the same masala's in larger quantities and store in the fridge and as and when required grind them to a smooth paste and use the same way.