Mas Kavaabu

Ingredients

 * Boneless fresh Tuna cut into medium sized pieces ½ kg
 * grated coconut 1 tbsp
 * cream of half a coconut (bo kiru)
 * turmeric powder ½ tsp
 * Coriander powder 2 tbsp
 * chilli powder ½ tbsp
 * aniseed seed ½ tsp
 * Onion 2
 * curry leaves 10
 * tomato 2
 * cummin seed ½ tsp
 * pepper powder 1 tsp
 * cardamom 2
 * cinnamon 1¼ cm
 * garlic 8 cloves
 * ginger 2½ cm
 * fenugreek seed ¼ tsp
 * coconut oil 1 dsp
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Take 1 tbsp coconut and fry in oil till it becomes brown in colour, to this add curry leaves (2) and Onion (a small piece sliced) and fry till it becomes light brown.
 * 2) Grind cinnamon, cardamom, garlic, ginger, cumin seed, aniseed, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and pepper powder into a smooth paste.
 * 3) Fry sliced Onion in oil till it becomes brown. Then add fenugreek seed, curry leaves and ground paste and again fry for a few minutes till it becomes dark brown in colour. Add some of the coconut cream and cook until it becomes thick.
 * 4) Then add the rest of the coconut cream, tomato, salt and and boil until  is cooked and gravy becomes thick.