Fish Curry
Kudampuli Itta Meen Curry
Also called Meen Curry
- 15 ingredients
- 9 steps
Ingredients
- Fish – 1/2 kg (cleaned and cut)
- Pearl onions –5-6
- Green chillies – 2-3
- Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
- Garlic – 3 pods
- Chilly powder – 1-2 tablespoons
- Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
- Curry tamarind (Gambooge) – 2
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Oil – 1, 1/2 tablespoon
- Water – 1 cup(or just enough to cover the fish)
- Salt – to taste
Equipment
- Mixer
How to make Fish Curry
- In a mixer crush the onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic. (Do not grind it to a paste)
- In a bowl mix the red chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder with a little water to form a paste. Keep it aside. This is your masala.
- In a deep pan heat oil and add the mustard seeds, when it splutters, add the fenugreek seeds.
- Next, add the curry leaves, crushed onion and ginger garlic and sauté for a while.
- Add the masala to the pan and keep stirring until the oil separates.
- Add the curry tamarind, salt and water and bring to a boil.
- Add the fish and let it simmer till the fish is cooked.(Do not boil it too much or the fish might break)
- When the oil floats on top of the curry its done.
- Remove from flame and serve hot or cold with rice.