Wash fish and marinate with lemon juice, turmeric powder and black pepper. Keep it aside for 15 minutes.

Put a pan on flame and dry fry coriander seeds, red chilly, fenugreek, fennel seeds and curry leaves as well.

Stir well and grind them nicely in mixer.

Put a pan on flame and pour 2 tbsp oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add onion, green chilly, curry leaves 1 or 2 and stir well.

Add ground fenugreek mixture and fry till you see the masala and oil separation.

Put warm water and wait for 5 minutes. Put the fish fillets in it and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot with rice.