Monday, December 9, 2013

Fish curry / Meen kuzhambu


Fish is one of my favorite. This fish curry has a unique taste and
I love the taste of it. Fish curry always tastes better with fresh fish.
Always go for it if you have an option.

Ingredients :
( serving for 4)

Onion - 1 medium size
Tomato- 1 medium size
Tamarind - 1 lemon size
Red chilli powder -2 tsp
Coriander powder -  4 tsp
Sesame oil - 3 Tbsp
Few curry leaves
Fish - 2lb

Roast  with little oil and grind :
 Pearl onion - 5
1 inch ginger
Few curry leaves
2 tsp - coriander seeds
1 red chilli
1/2 tsp- toor dhal
1/2 tsp - channa dhal
1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp pepper

Method:
1. Add sesame oil in a pan.
2. If u have Vadagam, then use that for seasoning,else just use mustard seeds.
3. Add finely chopped onions and fry it.
4. Once it is done, add tomatoes and fry them too.
5. Meanwhile  soak tamarind in hot water and extract juice from it.
6. Once the onions and tomatoes are fried add the spices and grind mixture to it.
 7. Add tamarind extract and add salt and little more water if needed.
8. Let it boil. Once raw smell is gone and the gravy is thick,add fish and curry leaves  and let it cook for 10 minutes.
9. Tasty fish curry is ready.

Try it you will like it.

Enjoy cooking and tasting.

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