Fish Curry / Meen Kulambu

 Fish Curry

          Fish curry is the simple cooking when compared to other non-veg recipes. This was my mom’s style of cooking sea fish.

Ingredients:

·        Fish -1/2 kg

·        Oil -2tsp

·        Onion-2 finely chopped

·        Tomatoes -2(finely chopped)

·        Chilli powder-2tsp

·        Kulambu masala powder-3tsp

·        Mustard -1 tsp

·        Fenugreek seeds(vendhayam)-1/2tsp

·        Tamarind- 1 lemon size
.     Green chillies-2 nos
.     Coriander leaves and curry leaves - for garnishing

For grinding:

·        Coconut-1/2 cup grated

·        Small onions-1 cup

Method:

1.     Wash fish and keep aside.

2.     Soak tamarind in hot water.

3.     Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds, urad dhal and fenugreek seeds.

4.     Add chopped onions and fry till golden brown.

5.     Add the tomatoes and mix well.

6.     Now add the chilli powder and kulambu masala powder and sauté it.

7.     Add coconut onion paste and add some water.

8.     Allow it to boil.

9.     Now add the tamarind juice and mix.

10.  Allow this gravy to boil well.

11.   Now add the fish one by one gently.

12.   Let it boil.

13.After first boil make it in low flame and close the lid.
14. After 10 min gently mix the gravy then allow for another 5 min in low flame and close the lid.
15.Add the chillies

16. Garnish with coriander and curry leaves.

Fish curry is now ready to serve!!!!!!

Note:

·        If not having home made kulambu masala powder use aachi mixed kulambu masala powder.