Achievement Hunter - Poets Pub 2021 Summer Challenge

Chepala Pulusu (-Nynaeve) #16

Chepala Pulusu (Achievement #16 = 7 points + 3 bonus points)

Take a pan, add sesame oil,

Heat it up, do not let it boil,

Sprinkle in seeds if mustard ,

Then fenugreek and cumin stirred;

Finally add dried chillies red,

And curry leaves into pieces shred.

On low heat, brown the spices

Add green chillies, garlic, onion slices,

Stir it gentle, stir it slow,

Release of flavour, it'd allow,

Then the thick tamarind juice,

Allow it to gently reduce.

The fish pieces, in salt and spices coat,

Completely all over, make a note;

Set aside and check the gravy,

Add salt, turmeric powdered chilli,

Then two cups water pour,

And let it simmer some more.

Till the gravy thickens, you must wait,

Till the oil starts to separate,

Now add the marinated pieces of fish,

Cover , for few minutes cook the dish;

Once done, serve with hot rice,

Spicy, but delicious and nice.

Note - I am a vegetarian, and have based this on a Andhra Chepala Pulusu (Andhra Fish Curry) recipe that I found on the net. I simply made the recipe into a rhyming poem.