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Main Course

Spicy Kerala Fish Curry (Meen Curry)

Hot and Spicy Kerala Fish Curry (Meen Curry) will give a sumptuous treat to your taste buds. A variant from the usual fish curry, the dish incorporates tangy tamarind extract. Fish curry tastes best with hot rice or cooked tapioca.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

250 g Fish
Tamarind A small ball in hot water (Puli)
1 nos Onions sliced, big
1 nos Tomato sliced, big
Curry leaves A small bunch
3 tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 tsp Coriander powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder (Uluva)
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2" piece Ginger
4 nos Garlic pods
Salt, to taste
Mustard seeds A Pinch
Fenugreek seeds A pinch (Uluva)

Preparation

Step 1
Clean the fish (Meen), drain and set aside.
Step 2
Mix together the red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and fenugreek powder with little water, to make a smooth paste.
Step 3
Warm the oil in a pan.
Step 4
Add mustard seeds and when they start allow to crackleing, add fenugreek seeds followed by the sliced onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, curry leaves and the paste and fry till the oil separates.
Step 5
You could use a cup of small onions instead of big onions.
Step 6
Add a tsp of vinegar if desired. ( optional).
Step 7
Add tamarind extract and check the level of sourness.
Step 8
When the water starts boiling, add the fish pieces and salt.
Step 9
Add enough water to cover the pieces.
Step 10
Cook on a gentle heat.
Step 11
When the pieces are almost cooked, increase the heat and cook till the gravy thickens and the oil is visible.
Step 12
Serve while still hot with rice.
Step 13
Hey all.here r some tips to improve the taste of ur fish curry.
Step 14
If u really think the Meen curry is too hot, reduce chilli/ or add two tea spoon of coconut milk.
Step 15
When u make fish or meat curries, try to make the curry one day before, so that the Meen curry will absorb all that masala and taste better the next day.
Step 16
If u like the smell of coriander leaves in your Meen curries, you can add some in this fish curry too.
Step 17
Last but not the least, Kukum star (Kudampuli) is a very good substitute for tamarind in Meen Curry.
Step 18
The Meen Curry. Meen Curry goes very well with hot 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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Ingredientsfor 4 servings

250 g Fish

Tamarind A small ball in hot water (Puli)

1 nos Onions sliced, big

1 nos Tomato sliced, big

Curry leaves A small bunch

3 tsp Red chilly powder

1/2 tsp Coriander powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder (Uluva)

2 tbsp Coconut oil

1/2" piece Ginger

4 nos Garlic pods

Salt, to taste

Mustard seeds A Pinch

Fenugreek seeds A pinch (Uluva)

Preparation

Step 1

Clean the fish (Meen), drain and set aside.

Step 2

Mix together the red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and fenugreek powder with little water, to make a smooth paste.

Step 3

Warm the oil in a pan.

Step 4

Add mustard seeds and when they start allow to crackleing, add fenugreek seeds followed by the sliced onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, curry leaves and the paste and fry till the oil separates.

Step 5

You could use a cup of small onions instead of big onions.

Step 6

Add a tsp of vinegar if desired. ( optional).

Step 7

Add tamarind extract and check the level of sourness.

Step 8

When the water starts boiling, add the fish pieces and salt.

Step 9

Add enough water to cover the pieces.

Step 10

Cook on a gentle heat.

Step 11

When the pieces are almost cooked, increase the heat and cook till the gravy thickens and the oil is visible.

Step 12

Serve while still hot with rice.

Step 13

Hey all.here r some tips to improve the taste of ur fish curry.

Step 14

If u really think the Meen curry is too hot, reduce chilli/ or add two tea spoon of coconut milk.

Step 15

When u make fish or meat curries, try to make the curry one day before, so that the Meen curry will absorb all that masala and taste better the next day.

Step 16

If u like the smell of coriander leaves in your Meen curries, you can add some in this fish curry too.

Step 17

Last but not the least, Kukum star (Kudampuli) is a very good substitute for tamarind in Meen Curry.

Step 18

The Meen Curry. Meen Curry goes very well with hot rice.