Thenga Varutharacha 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 3 servings
- Fish (poo meen) 1 kg
- Coconut 1
- Coriander seeds 3 tsp
- Onion 1
- Tomato 1
- Shallot 10
- Turmeric powder 1tsp
- Curry leaves 2 sprig
- Chilly powder 1 tsp
- Red chilly flakes 2 tsp
- Black kokum 2
- Ginger 1 inch piece
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a pan and add oil to it.
Step 2
Add coconut and give it a good stir.
Step 3
When its started becoming brown, add coriander seeds.
Step 4
Give it a good stir and add curry leaves and shallots.
Step 5
Mix it well and add red chilly flakes,turmeric powder and chilly powder.
Step 6
When its roasted well, off the flame.
Step 7
When its cooked add it in a blender.
Step 8
Grind it well.
Step 9
Heat a kadai and add oil to it.
Step 10
Next, add onion,ginger,tomato, garlic and give it a good stir.
Step 11
When its brown.
Step 12
Add the grinded mixture to it.
Step 13
Add some water and black kokum to it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 14
Add chilly powder to it,if you need more spice.
Step 15
When it boils add the fish to it.
Step 16
Close the kadai and keep in low flame.
Step 17
Meanwhile heat a pan and add oil to it,when it is hot add mustard and when it allow to crackles add curry leaves and shallot to it.cook it, stirring well and off the flame.
Step 18
When the fish gets cooked well add the mustard mix to it.
Step 19
Then serve hot.
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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