Tuna in Grated coconut(Meen Peera)

Meen peera works well with small fish.But its hard to get podi meen:-)(small fish)here in US of A!...So an easy subsitute seems to be canned tuna.we can also try this using prawns.

Tuna-contents from 3 small cans (drained)

Ginger – 1/2” piece
Garlic pods – 3 nos
Green chillies – 4nos or as reqd

Grated coconut – 1/2 cup or as reqd
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Kudampuli – 3 – 4 nos or as reqd

Shalotts(Kunjulli) – 6 nos

Curry leaves – Plenty

Salt – As reqd

Cococnut oil – 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 teaspoon

Preparation Method
1.Grind coconut with ginger, green chillies,shallots and garlic.

2)Mix drained tuna with the above mixture, turmeric, kudampuli, curry leaves, salt and little water. blend it well.keep it aside

3)Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.

4)Put the tuna mixture into the pan.

5)Allow it to boil and keep it on low flame, till it gets cooked and partially dry.

6)Once cooked drizzle a little cocunut oil and take off from the flame.