Nadan Meen Curry | Kerala Style Fish Curry

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 1 kg Mathi or any other fish Sardine
• 1/4 kg Small onions (Kunjulli)
• 2 tsp Ginger paste
• 2 tsp Garlic paste
• 2 nos Tomato medium
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder (Uluva)
• 3 piece Kukum star Kudampuli
• 4 tbsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing Kerala Style Fish Curry (Naadan Meen Curry), first clean the fish and cut into small pieces.

2. Step 2

   Chop small onion and tomatoes.

3. Step 3

   Roast turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and fenugreek powder together in a pan on low heat without oil to remove the raw smell and taste of these powders.

4. Step 4

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it (traditional `meen chatti` is the best).

5. Step 5

   Add mustard seeds along with ginger-garlic paste.

6. Step 6

   When the ginger garlic paste is fried, add chopped small onion and cook until it becomes very soft.

7. Step 7

   Add chopped tomatoes and mix it well.

8. Step 8

   When the mixture reaches the consistency of a curry paste, add the roasted masala powder along with kudam puli, salt and required quantity of water and Bring to a gentle boil.

9. Step 9

   Stir in the fish pieces and mix it well.

10. Step 10

    Cover it with a lid and cook it on a medium flame until the dish reaches the correct consistency (not too watery or too thick).

11. Step 11

    Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry hot with kappa vevichathu or plain rice.