Chettinad Meen Kuzhambu | Fish Curry

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Here is the recipe for authentic Chettinad fish curry


Ingredients

Fish	1/2 Kg
Shallot onions	10 –15 Nos
Tomato	1 No
Tamarind	1 Lemon Sized
Turmeric Powder	1/4 Tablespoon
Chilli Powder	1/2 Tablespoon
Coriander Powder	1 Tablespoon
Garlic	3 – 5 Pods
Curry leaves	A Stirg
Fenugreek	1/4 Tablespoon
Fennel Seeds	1/4 Tablespoon
Cumin Seeds	1/4 Tablespoon
Lemon Juice	1 Tablespoon
Salt	To Taste
Seasame Oil	1 – 2 Tablespoons

Preparation Method

• Clean the fish and cut into pieces of required size and wash them 4 – 5 times.
• Marinate the fish with Lemon juice, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Set it aside for 30 minutes.
• Heat a pan and add oil. Once it is hot, add fenugreek seeds and roast them till it turns to brown colour.

   

• Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves and allow it to splutter.
• Add onion, garlic and saute them well.
• Add tomatoes and cook till it becomes mushy.

     

• Extract tamarind juice and add it to the mixture.
• Add required water and bring it to boil. Add Chilli powder,coriander powder, salt and cook till it reduces to the required consistency.

   

• When the mixture is boiling well and reduced to the right consistency, add the fishes one by one.
• Cook for 5 – 7 minutes, depending on the type of fish.

   

• Turn off the flame and allow it to remain for couple of hours before serving.

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