Naadan Meen Curry
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 2 servings
- 1/2 kg Sea fish
- 11/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 nos Small onions (Kunjulli)
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 2 tsp Chilly powder not heaped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 - Fenugreek powder (Uluva)
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Tamarind A lemon sized ball (Puli)
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat 1/4 tsp of oil in a pan.
Step 2
Add chilly powder into it and heat it stirring continuously.
Step 3
Grind together grated coconut, small onions, turmeric powder, roasted chilly powder and fenugreek powder into a coarse form.
Step 4
It shouldnt be a very fine paste.
Step 5
Heat up a Meen chatti or earthern pot.
Step 6
Add the cut fish, the coconut paste, tamarind water, salt and split green chillies.
Step 7
Boil it and cook, till the fish is tender.
Step 8
Switch off the fire and sprinkle rest of the oil and curry leaves.
Step 9
Split pieces of drumstick adds to the taste.
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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