FISH FENUGREEK CURRY

                         Meen uluva curry/methi machhi -Kerala style 

RECIPE COURTESY :LEKSHMI PRAKASH
Ingredients

Fish pieces-6
Tomato-1(optional)
Onion-1(optional)

 Malabar tamarind/kudampuli-2
Oil-2tsp+2 tsp
Water- 1-2 cups

For making  the Paste
Coriander powder-5-6 tsp
Chilly powder     - 4-5 tsp
Fenugreek powder-1 tsp
Shallots-14
Water-1/4 cup

Method                                                                                                                                          

1.Wash and clean the fish pieces thoroughly in water.Keep aside.Chop the onion and tomato into thin slices and keep them ready too.

 

2.If you have fenugreek powder handy then carry on with the next step .Otherwise let us make the fenugreek powder.

3.For that take a teaspoon of fenugreek in a tadka pan and roast it well.Be careful not to burn them.

4.Once they are dark brown in color switch off the flame transfer them into a mortar and powder them finely as possible using a pestle and keep it aside.

5.Now let us make the paste by grinding all the ingredients mentioned under the label 'for making the paste' to a smooth paste.

paste is ready

6.Lets us start making the curry.Heat oil in  a kadai once it is hot add in the sliced onions and tomatoes along with salt and cook them till they are soft and lightly browned.

7.Make a well in the center, add in the remaining oil into it pour the smooth paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.

8.Add in the Malabar tamarind  & water required to full fill your gravy requirements and bring it to a boil.

9.Once it starts bubbling do a taste test and adjust the spices.Now add in the fish pieces ,cover and cook till the fish pieces are done.

10.Again for a one final time, do a taste check and switch of the flame.Enjoy with steamed rice..!!!

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