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Chettinad Fish Curry
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Chettinad Fish Curry

Chettinad Fish Curry is spicy, flavorful and aromatic gravy which taste so wonderful.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chettinad fish curry, meen kulambu, meen kuzhambu
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 356kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 Grams Fish cut into pieces
  • 12 Shallots
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 6 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt – as required
  • Tamarind – size of a lemon
  • 2 tsp Fennel
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 cup Sesame oil
  • Curry leaves – few

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Clean the fish well.
  • Soak the tamarind in ¼ cup of water.
  • In a pan, add oil. Add 1 tsp of fennel, peppercorns. Let those splutter.
  • Add garlic, shallots. Cook till it shallots turns soft.
  • Now Add tomatoes and cook till mushy
  • Add grated coconut and switch off the flame.
  • Cool and grind it to a fine paste adding little water.

Method:

  • Add Oil. Add mustard seeds and fenugreek. Let those splutter.
  • Now Add curry leaves.
  • Add ground masala paste , red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.
  • Mix well. cook for 2 mins.
  • Now add tamarind juice and 1 cup of water.
  • Let it simmer for 15 mins.
  • Now add fish pieces and cook for 5 – 7 mins.
  • Serve with Steamed rice.