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Main Course

Meen Thakkali Curry

Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this fish curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

500 g Fish — cubed
1 nos Onion — chopped
1 nos Tomato — chopped
4 nos Small onion/Shallots (Kunjulli)
1/2 cup Coconut milk
1 tsp Chilly powder
1 tsp Fish masala
Turmeric powder A pinch
1/2 tsp Ginger — grated
3 nos Cocum star Kudam (puli)
2 Springs Curry leaves
Oil, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing meen thakkali curry, Heat the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 2
Add onion, curry leaves and ginger. cook until the onion turns lightly browned.
Step 3
Next, add chilly powder, fish masala, turmeric powder and salt. cook until the oil starts to separate.
Step 4
Toss in the fish pieces and fry it lightly.
Step 5
Put in the tomato and curry leaves.
Step 6
Pour in the coconut milk, kudampuli and enough water. Stir it in intervals till the fish is done.
Step 7
Meen thakkali curry is ready. Serve hot with rice.

Tip

Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.

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Main Course

Meen Thakkali Curry

Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this fish curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

500 g Fish — cubed
1 nos Onion — chopped
1 nos Tomato — chopped
4 nos Small onion/Shallots (Kunjulli)
1/2 cup Coconut milk
1 tsp Chilly powder
1 tsp Fish masala
Turmeric powder A pinch
1/2 tsp Ginger — grated
3 nos Cocum star Kudam (puli)
2 Springs Curry leaves
Oil, to taste
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Step 1
For preparing meen thakkali curry, Heat the oil in a pan and let the mustard seeds crackle.
Step 2
Add onion, curry leaves and ginger. cook until the onion turns lightly browned.
Step 3
Next, add chilly powder, fish masala, turmeric powder and salt. cook until the oil starts to separate.
Step 4
Toss in the fish pieces and fry it lightly.
Step 5
Put in the tomato and curry leaves.
Step 6
Pour in the coconut milk, kudampuli and enough water. Stir it in intervals till the fish is done.
Step 7
Meen thakkali curry is ready. Serve hot with rice.

Tip

Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.