THENGA ARACHA MEEN CURRY

THENGA ARACHA MEEN CURRY | തേങ്ങ അരച്ച മീന്‍ കറി

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Fish cut into medium sized pieces- 8 to 10 nos 
2. Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp 
3. Kudampuli/kokum pieces(soaked in water)-2 to 3 nos 
4. Tomato sliced- 1 small 
5. Curry leaves- 1 sprig 
6. Mustard seeds 
7. Oil 
8. Water 
9. Salt to taste 

TO GRIND : 

1. Grated coconut- 1 cup 
2. Green chilies-3to 4 nos(or to taste) 
3. Shallots/chumanulli- 5 nos 
4. Ginger- 1" piece 
5. Garlic- 2 medium cloves 
6. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 
7. Chili powder-1 /2 tsp 

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Grind all the ingredients listed under 'To grind' with enough water to form a very fine paste.Keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Now add fenugreek seeds and saute for 15- 20 seconds. 
• Now add the ground coconut paste,Kudampuli/kokum,sliced tomato,curry leaves,salt to taste and enough water,stir well . 
• Add the fish pieces,cover and cook till done over low flame. 
• Simmer for few minutes till the gravy thickens. 

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Chilly Fish | Tasty Kerala Fish Curry

Chilly Fish | Tasty Kerala Fish Curry

Feel like having something Chinese for dinner on Sunday? Too lazy to go out? Don’t worry! Brush up your culinary skills, take out this recipe and try it out. Result – assured!

INGREDIENTS:

1. Fish (pomfret) - 1 kg

2. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
    Salt - 1 tsp
    Soya sauce  - 1 tbsp

3. Oil  - Enough to fry the fish

For The Sauce:

4. Garlic, ground with the peel - 10 pods
5. Onions (chopped) - 1 cup
6. Ginger (chopped) - 1 tsp
7. Dried red chillies (crushed) - 7
8. Flour  - 1 tsp
9. Tomato sauce - ½ cup
    Fish stock (made with the fish bones) - 1 cup

11. Capsicum (chopped) -  ½ cup
      Celery (chopped)  - ¼ cup

12. Black pepper powder  -1 tsp
     Salt - to taste
     Sugar  - 1 tsp

To Garnish:

• Cooked noodles or grated potatoes deep fried.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Clean the fish pieces and marinate with the 2nd set of items. Keep aside for an hour.
• Heat the frying pan with oil and fry the fish pieces till they turn light brown and keep aside.
• Retain half of the oil in the pan and use it to sauté the garlic which is then kept aside.
• The same oil is then used for sautéing the onions along with the ginger.
• When the onions turn golden brown, add the dried red chillies, garlic and the flour.
• Now its time for the tomato sauce and fish stock to be added in.
• Take out a spoon each of capsicum and celery which we need a little later and add the remaining to the pan and allow to cook.
• Add your black pepper powder, salt and sugar and allow the sauce to cook well.
• Pour the rich warm sauce over the fish and garnish with the noodles or potatoes, celery and capsicum.

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FISH MOLLY | FISH MOLEE | TASTY FISH RECIPE

FISH MOLLY / FISH MOLEE (ഫിഷ്‌ മോളി)| Fish cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk gravy

TIME:

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4 people

INGREDIENTS:

1. Fish,medium sized pieces- 500 gms
2. Cardamom-3 nos
3. Cloves- 3 nos
4. Cinnamon- 1" piece
5. Bay leaf- 1 no
6. Onion,sliced-2 medium ( 1.5 cups)
7. Ginger,finely chopped- 2 tsp
8. Garlic,finely chopped-2 tsp
9. Green chilies,cut vertically-3 to 4 nos(or to taste)
10. Curry leaves-2 sprigs
11. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
12. Tomato,sliced- 2 medium sized(and more for garnishing)
13. Thin coconut milk-1.5 cups
14. Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup
15. Salt-to taste
16. Coconut oil- as required

FOR MARINATION:

1. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
2. Black pepper powder-1 tsp
3. Lemon juice-1/2 tsp
4. Salt-to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a mixing bowl combine together all the ingredients listed under 'For marination'.Rub this onto the fish pieces.Keep aside for 15 minutes.Shallow fry them until 3/4 th done,turning once in between.Drain onto a kitchen towel.

In the same pan ( add more oil ,if required)add cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and bayleaf. Saute for few seconds.

Add onion,ginger,garlic,green chilies and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns soft and translucent.

Add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.

Now add tomato and thin coconut milk.Bring this to a boil.Add salt to taste.

Add the fried fish pieces and mix gently.Cover and cook for few minutes or until the gravy turns thick.

Now add the thick coconut milk and mix gently.Switch off the stove,add more curry leaves and sliced tomato ,if desired.

Serve with rice/ appam.

NOTES:

• You can use King fish,Pearl spot or Pomfret. 

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KALLUMMEKKAYA VARUTHATHU | KERALA MUSSELS FRY

KALLUMMEKKAYA VARUTHATHU | KERALA MUSSELS FRY

Spicy Kerala style Mussels /Kallummekkaya fry.

TIME:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1. Kallumekkaya /Mussels ( Shells removed and cleaned)- 500 gms
2. Garlic,paste-1.5 tsp
3. Ginger,paste-1.5 tsp
4. Kashmiri chili powder-3 to 4 tsp( or to taste)
5. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
6. Black pepper powder-1 tsp( or to taste)
7. Fennel powder-3/4 to 1 tsp
8. Vinegar-1 tsp
9. Curry leaves- 3 to 4 sprigs
10. Salt-to taste
11. Oil-as required

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a bowl,combine together garlic,ginger,kashmiri chili powder,turmeric powder,black pepper powder ,fennel powder,vinegar and salt .Marinate the mussels /kallummekkaya with this masala  for about 15-20  minutes. 

Heat oil in a pan,add curry leaves and the marinated mussels.Mix well cover and cook  for about 15 minutes ,stirring once or twice in between.Uncover and cook until it turns brown and crisp on all the sides.

Serve with rice.

NOTES:

• Adjust the quantity of chili powder and pepper powder according to your taste.
• As we wanted it to be a bit spicy ,I used about 5 tsp kashmiri chili powder and 1.5 tsp pepper powder.

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