Meen Curry - Fish Curry Ernakulam Style
This homestyle fish curry is built on a foundation of shallots fried dark in coconut oil and spices toasted until they release their full aroma. It tastes even better the next morning, spooned over cold leftover rice.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1/2 kg Fish
- 2 Stems Curry leaves
- 5 nos Green chillies cut lengthwise
- 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
- 3 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- Salt, to taste
- 4 nos Kukum star Kodam (puli)
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 2 nos Onion medium
- 2 nos Tomato medium
- Ginger A small piece
- 3 nos Garlic pods
- 1/2 Of Grated coconut
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing meen curry, first Heat the oil in a pan.
Step 2
Add mustard seeds and when they allow to crackle, add curry leaves.
Step 3
Add the ground paste and stir for 2 min.
Step 4
Add coriander powder, red chilly powder and turmeric powder.
Step 5
Get the coconut paste in another vessel and add 500 ml of water, kukum star and salt.
Step 6
Add the above coconut paste into the pan.
Step 7
Boil the contents and then simmer the flame. Add the fish pieces.
Step 8
Stir slowly so that the fish doesn`t break up and close the lid and let it go for about 10 minutes or until done.
Step 9
Meen Curry - fish curry is ready.
Step 10
Serve Meen Curry - fish curry with rice or chappathis.
Tip
Coconut oil and curry leaves at the very end, off the heat, give the curry its characteristic Kerala aroma. Never skip this final step.
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