Gravy Whole Tilapia

Ingredients:

1. Whole tilapia-1 (around 2 lb)
2. Tomato-2 medium(chopped)
3. Onion-2 cup(chopped)
4. Turmeric powder-1 and 1/2 ts
5. Red chili powder-2 ts or your choice
6. Cumin powder-1/2 ts
7. Garlic paste-1 ts
8. Chili garlic sauce-2 ts(optional)
9. Salt-1 and 1/2 ts or according to your taste
10. Oil-around 6 Tbs

Procedure:

1. Clean and wash the fish.Slit both side of the fish with knife. Put 1 ts salt,1 ts red chili powder and 1 ts turmeric powder in a bowl. Add a little water and mix well. Add the mixture to the fish gently.
   
   
2. Heat 4 Tbs oil in a large pan. Add fish. Fry the fish in lower medium heat until golden brown. Fry both side of the fish well. Carefully handle the fish when you turn over.
3. Remove the fish from the pan and set aside. Add 2 Tbs oil in the pan with remaining oil. Add chopped onion and fry until tender. Add tomato and fry around 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Add 1/2 cup water and bring it to boil.
   
   
4. Add fried fish to the pan. Spread the gravy with a spoon over the fish. Turn the heat low. Cover the pan and cook around 5 minutes.
   
   
    
5. Remove the fish from the pan to a serving dish and serve.