Badhapu Malu (Fried Fish)

450 gm fish steaks
25 gm tamarind
50 ml warm water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon satt
1/2 teaspoon btack pepper
1/2  litre oil

Cut the fish steaks into six pieces. Soak the tamarind in water,
remove the seeds  and  add  to  the  fish together with the turmeric,
chilli powder, salt and pepper.Leave to marinade for 10 minutes.Heat
the oil and fry fish until it turns  brown.  Remove  and drain well.