– Mix water, tamarind juice, turmeric powder, 2 tbsp sambar powder, 1/2 tbsp red chilly powder, 1 coriander powder, 3 or 4 grinded tomatoes and salt
– Add oil and sauté vadagam, curry leaves, whole garlic cloves, smashed pearl onion, raw mango and the above gravy
– Once the kuzhambu boils, add fish and salt
– Add crushed pepper, smashed garlic and curry leaves at the end