Heat coconut oil in a wide fry pan

Shallow fry the fish pieces until slightly brown and 75% done.

Then transfer it onto a plate and set aside

Add sliced onion, crushed ginger and garlic in the same  pan.

Saute until the onion turns light brown and the raw taste of the ginger and garlic goes.

Add spices and saute for 3- 4 minutes on simmer

When the raw taste goes, add green chilli and tomato

Mix it well and cover cook until the tomato turns soft

Add ¼ cup water, curry leaves, crushed black pepper and salt as to taste.

Mix it well and cook for 2 minutes

Add fried fish and gently mix it

Cover it and cook for 5-10 minutes on medium  heat or until its done.

When  its done switch off the heat and the serve the rice, Chappathi, Pathiri , or appam.