Baked fish masala

around700g whole sea bream cleaned or any flat fish
1 large crushed garlic
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Grind the above spices and marinate the whole fish. Leave for an hour or in the fridge for as long as possible

Fish masala
2 onions finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 green chilli
1 teaspoon fine cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tomato finely chopped
salt to taste
1 tablespoon tamarind paste or 2 tablespoon fresh tamarind juice
You can use a green mango grated too if you like
2 teaspoon fennel powder
1 teaspoon black pepper

Slices of lime and tomatoes for the fish when baking

Method:
Heat oven at 200 degrees (fan assisted oven)
1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil, when hot add fenugreek seeds. Add onions till translucent and slightly brown
2. Add ginger, garlic & green chilli, cook for 5 minutes then add cumin, coriander and chilli powder.
3. Add tomato and salt to taste, cook for 15-20min until oil separates, add a splash of water if too dry
4.  Add tamarind or and the green mango, fennel and black pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Place some masala at the bottom of a oven dish, place the fish on top and place the rest of the masala on top. Slice some limes and tomatoes and place on top of fish.
6. Bake for 35 minutes, check the fattest part of the fish if its done, it should be white in colour. If not let it cook for another few minutes.
Serve with hot roltis or a lightly flavoured pilau