MEEN MAPPAS | KERALA FISH CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

MEEN MAPPAS | KERALA FISH CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK | മീന്‍ മപ്പാസ്‌

INGREDIENTS : 

1. Fish cut into medium size pieces- 10 to 12 pieces 
2. Shallots/Chumannulli (sliced)-10 nos 
3. Ginger and garlic crushed-1 tbsp 
4. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp 
5. Fenugreek powder/Uluva podi- 1/4 tsp(optional) 
6. Coriander powder- 3/4 tbsp 
7. Kashmiri chili powder- 1 1/2 tbsp 
8. Tomato chopped- 1 small 
9. Kudampuli/Kokum soaked in water- 2 -3 pieces 
10. Thin Coconut milk -2 cups 
11. Thick Coconut milk- 1/2 cup 
12. Curry leaves- 1 sprig 
13. Mustard seeds 
14. Oil 
15. Salt to taste. 

INSTRUCTIONS : 

• Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds and let it splutter. 
• Add curry leaves,ginger and garlic ,saute well. 
• Add sliced shallots and saute till it turns golden brown. 
• Reduce the flame to low ,add turmeric powder,coriander powder ,chili powder and fenugreek powder.Saute for 3 to 4 minutes ,stirring continuously. 
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till it is completely cooked. 
• Now slowly add thin coconut milk .Stir well.(add more water if you require more gravy) 
• Add kudampuli and salt to taste.Cover and let it boil. 
• Once it starts to boil add the fish pieces and swirl the pan lightly.Cover and cook till done. 
• When the fish is cooked and gravy is thick, add thick coconut milk and swirl the pan lightly. 
• Simmer for 2 minutes.(Do not allow it to boil.) 
• Serve with rice.

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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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Kerala Fish Fry | Meen Varuthathu

Kerala Fish Fry | Meen Varuthathu | മീന്‍ വറുത്തത് 

INGREDIENTS :

1. King fish steaks – 4-5 of medium size
2. Ginger & garlic paste – 1- 1 1/2 tsp each
3.   Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 – 1 1/2 tsp
4.  Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
5.  Whole pepper – 1/4- 1/2 tsp
6.  Lime juice – 1-2 tsp
7. Salt
8. Coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Apply little salt and lime juice on the fish pieces and wash it with water. 
• Drain the water. 
• Grind together number 2,3,4,5,6,7  ingredients into a fine paste adding a little water. 
• Make gashes in the fish pieces and marinate the pieces with the ground paste. 
• Keep the marinated fish for half an hour. 
• Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish pieces.
• Serve with onion rings and a slice of lime.

NOTES : 

• Please adjust the quantity of spices to suit your taste. 
• The ground paste should not be watery (1/2 – 1 tsp of water is enough while grinding the masala). 
• Also you can add some fresh curry leaves while frying the fish pieces. 
• You can use the same masala for any kind of fish.

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KARIMEEN CURRY

Kerala Karimeen Curry Recipe

 Ingredients 

1. Karimeen/pearl spot - 2 nos
2. Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
3. Curry leaves- 1 sprig or more
4. Ginger-chopped- 1" piece
5. Garlic-chopped- 2 large cloves
6. Green chilies-sliced-2 nos( or to taste)
7. Shallots sliced- 10 nos
8. Onion -sliced- 2 medium sized
9. Kashmiri chili powder-2 to 3 tsp(or to taste)
10. Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
12. Black pepper powder-1/2 tsp
13. Water-1/8 cup + more as required
14. Tomato- sliced- 1 large
15. Kokum/fish tamarind/kudampuli-2 small pieces
16. Thin coconut milk-1 cups
17. Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup
18. Salt to taste

For marination

1. Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
2. Black pepper powder-1/2 tsp
3. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
5. Water -as required
6. Salt to taste

Instructions

• Marinate fish with the ingredients listed under 'for marination'.Keep aside for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish until 3/4 th done,turning once in between.Transfer it onto a kitchen towel.
• In the same pan ( add more oil if required) add fenugreek seeds,saute for a few seconds.Add curry leaves,ginger and garlic ,saute till raw smell leaves.
• Now add green chilies ,shallots and onion,Saute till onion turns golden brown.
• Next add kashmiri chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,black pepper powder and 1/8 cup water.Cook for about 2 minutes ,stirring well in between.
• Add tomato and cook until it turns mushy.( you can transfer this masala to clay pot/manchatti or continue cooking in the same pan)
• Next add thin coconut milk,about 1/4 cup water ,salt and kokum pieces.Bring it to a boil and add the fish pieces.
• Cook for for about 4 to 5 minutes.Add thick coconut milk,gently swirl the pan and bring it to just under a boil. Add more curry leaves ,if desired.

Serve with rice.

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