Bommidayalu Igguru (Andhra's famous fish curry) / Smelt Fish Curry

Bommidayalu / Smelt fish	½ kg
Onions (medium large in size)	2 (chopped)
Green chillies	4 (slit)
Curry leaves	few
Oil	4 tbsp
Red Chilly powder	2-3 tsp
Turmeric	1/4 tsp
Salt	to taste
Ginger garlic paste	2 tbsp
Garam Masala: (grind into fine paste)	Cinnamon - 2 (inch size pecs no.2) Cardamom - 2-4 Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp Cloves - no.8 Cumin seeds - ½ tsp (optional)

For cleaning fish :

Cup buttermilk Turmeric Salt

• Clean and wash  the fish under tap water for 5-6 times. Now add cup buttermilk, turmeric and salt. Soak it for 5mins. Then finally wash for one more time with water. This step is to avoid fish smell.
• To washed fish mix ginger garlic paste , red chilly powder, turmeric and salt. keep aside.
• Heat oil in a wide pan. Add onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry till onion turns to pink.
• Then add marinated fish and arrange them. Allow to cook on medium heat for 2-3mins. Then turn the fish to other side and cook for 2-3 min.
• Now add 2.5 to 3 cups water. Keep the flame to high and allow to boil for 5 min.
• Add garam masala paste and mix carefully. Cover and cook for another 5 min or till the gravy thickens on medium heat.
• Off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves and cover with lid for 5 min.
• Serve with hot rice.