Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Varthuarcha meen kuzhambu (Fish curry)

King fish - 7-8 pieces(or any fish)
onion chopped- 2
tomatoes-1 finely chopped
curry leaves,
fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
coconut oil 4 tsp
green chillies-2 slit
tamarind - a small lemon size(or kokkum)
TO GRIND:
red chillies-5,dhania seeds 1 tsp,jeera - 1tsp,pepper corns-1tsp,garlic 6-7 cloves. Dry roast all the above and grind it into a fine paste with little water.
METHOD:
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, green chillies.
Now add onions, Saute well until they are translucent.
Add tomatoes and fry well until oil separates out.
Add the ground paste , turmeric pwd,1 cup water.
Let it boil for 7min on medium heat until raw smell goes.
Add tamarind pulp or Kokkum , salt.Let it boil for 3 minutes.
Now add fish pieces.Cover and cook for 6 minutes. Do not stir  otherwise the pieces will break.
Serve hot with plain rice.

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