Chettinad Fish Curry | Meen Kuzhambu

Lunch
Non-Veg
Non-veg curry
Non-veg Thali
Fish
Fish Curry
Side dish for Roti
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This Fish Curry recipe is from my friend Aparna, whose native is Karaikudi. I tried her version and it came absolutely very well..! Everyone in our family loves this..! I m happy to share this recipe with you…try it out and let me know..::)

Ingredients

Fish - ½ kg

Tamarind - a small lemon size

Onion - 1

Tomato - 2

Garlic - 7 pods

Green chilly - 2

Red chilly - 1 or 2

Cumin - 1 tsp

Fennel - ½ tsp

Coriander - 2 tsp

Fenugreek - 1 tsp

Pepper - 1 tsp

Toor dal - 1 tbsp

Oil - 4 tbsp

Mustard - ¼ tsp

Vadagam - ½ tsp

Urad dal - ½ tsp

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Red chilly pwd - ¾ tsp

Fresh curry and coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Soak tamarind in water for 10 mins and take thick pulp out of it.

2.

Chop onion, tomato, garlic, green chilly to small pieces.

3.

Dry roast red chilly, cumin, fennel, coriander, fenugreek, pepper, toor dal & curry leaves

4.

Allow to cool and grind it to paste by adding little water.

5.

Heat oil in pan.

6.

Temper with mustard, vadagam, urad dal and curry leaves.

7.

Add onion and fry till transculent.

8.

Add garlic flakes, green chilly.

9.

Sauté for a minute.

10.

Add mashed tomato and fry till raw smell disappears.

11.

Now add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, salt, ground paste from step 4.

12.

Allow to cook , until oil separates.

13.

Add tamarind pulp and a cup of water , stir well.

14.

Let it boil covered in medium flame for 5 mins.

15.

Once the curry thickens, add the fish pieces.

16.

Further, cook covered for 5 mins.

17.

Remove from flame.

18.

Serve hot with fresh coriander leaves garnishing.

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