Kuttanadan Fish Curry- Meen curry

Kuttanadan Fish Curry- Meen curry

>> Thursday, May 14, 2009

 

This is the my most favorite meen curry in the entire world and i bet there is nothing to beat the taste of a fish curry made with a kuttanadan flavor. I love this at any time of the day , even with Puttu as breakfast. Fish curry and puttu , I am telling you is such a yummy combo...

Usually this is made in a claypot ,( manchatti )back home , and that when it tastes the best. N loves this with kuthari choru and Moru kachiyathu and a thoran . oh Heaven!!!!

This  recipe for Kuttanadan style meen curry with kudampuli comes from my grandma and i can without any doubt say its the best i have ever had :).

 Recipe for Ammachi's special Kuttanadan Meen curry


Ingredients:-

Fish - 1 kg
Shallots - 10 nos chopped
Garlic thinly sliced - 6-7 cloves
Ginger thinly sliced - a small piece
Green chilly - 3 chopped
Red chilly powder - 2.5 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Powder - 1/2 tsp or use fenugreek seeds after adding mustard seeds
Tamarind(Kudampuli) - 4 medium pieces
Salt to taste
oil
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves

Clean and cut the fish into medium size pieces. Soak Kudampuli in a cup of warm water  and keep it aside
In a small bowl mix all the powders with water to make a thick paste
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seed
When the mustard seeds start to splutter add shallots,green chillies,ginger ,garlic and curry
leaves.Saute it till they are soft
Add the prepared paste to the pan and fry on a low heat . ( grandma says when u cough you know the powders are done )
Add the soaked Kudampuli and water and if you want add 1/2 more cup water .Bring it to boil
Add the Fish pieces and cook on a medium heat till the fish is cooked .
Uncover and simmer till the gravy is thick
Before removing from the heat, add 1 tsp of oil to the curry

Delicious kuttanadan fish curry - meen curry is ready to be served.

Recipe courtesy: -My mom & Grandma