Tomato Fish
A traditional preparation from Kerala that balances flavour, texture, and aroma in the way that only home cooking can. No two households make it exactly the same, and that is the point.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 4 nos Mackerel Ayla
- 2 nos Tomato large — chopped
- 2 nos Onion large
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Ginger — minced
- 1/4 tsp Garlic — minced
- 2 nos Green chilly large
- Curry leaves, a few
- Coriander leaves, a few
- Lemon juice Little
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeera
- Mustard seeds, a few
- Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing tomato fish, first cut, clean and slice the fishes. 2)Marinate the fishes in a mixture of 1/2 tbsp chilly powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, salt, a pinch turmeric & lemon juice. Leave aside for 15 minutes and then pan-fry fishes. Set aside.
Step 2
Cut onion & tomatoes into fine pieces.
Step 3
Pour 2 tbsp oil in a kadai/wok, add mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves, onions, cut green chillies, ginger, garlic and Let it cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add remaining red chilly powder, remaining pepper powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder.
Step 5
Next, add tomatoes and cook well until all the mixture is mixed well and oil comes out. Season with salt.
Step 6
Pour this mixture on the fry fish. Garnish with tomatoes.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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