Heat the coconut oil in mud pot. Swirl the pot gently to spread the oil all over the pot.

Splutter mustard seeds. Put in chopped shallots, chopped ginger and chopped garlic. fry them until shallots turn brown.

Now add the masala paste. Mix well and add little water. Fry until fresh smell goes off.

Now add the cocum along with the water used to soak. Add salt and Give it a boil.

Put in fish pieces into the curry. And close the lid. Let it cook in medium flame for 15 to 20 min until fish is done.Once its cooked, switch of the flame. Put in curry leaves spring and serve hot with steamed rice.