Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut), tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarind, shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe, firstly clean and cut fishes
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2) - 2
Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder with little water to make slurry
tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarindtablespoons kashmiri red chilli powder(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)methi powder (fenugreek powder)(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Keep it aside
- 4
Heat coconut oil in clay pot earthenware
tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 5
(If you don’t have one use non-stick kadai)Once hot, crackle mustard seeds
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 6
Now add chopped shallots and garlic
shallots - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - split length-wise(10)ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 7
Sauté them until translucent or for about 2-3 minutes
- 8
After 2 to 3 minutes, add the curry leaves
sprig curry leaves(2) - 9
Once they sizzle, add the ginger-garlic paste
cloves garlic - split length-wise(10)ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 10
Sauté it till the raw smell leaves
sprig curry leaves(2) - 11
Now, add the chilli coriander fenugreek mixture
tablespoons kashmiri red chilli powder(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 12
Let it cook for about 2 minutes
- 13
Now, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil
tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarind - 14
Add the tamarind water, salt and fish pieces
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarindsalt - to taste - 15
Let it cook for 15 minutes
- 16
Just give it a slight shake at regular intervals or use the spoon to slowly move the fish pieces around
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg) - 17
This is crucial step since the fish being delicate may break if stirred heavily
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg) - 18
Kerala style Fish Curry Recipe is ready to enjoy
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2) - 19
Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2)
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Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut), tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarind, shallots - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe, firstly clean and cut fishes
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2) - 2
Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder with little water to make slurry
tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarindtablespoons kashmiri red chilli powder(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)methi powder (fenugreek powder)(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Keep it aside
- 4
Heat coconut oil in clay pot earthenware
tablespoons coconut oil(2) - 5
(If you don’t have one use non-stick kadai)Once hot, crackle mustard seeds
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 6
Now add chopped shallots and garlic
shallots - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - split length-wise(10)ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 7
Sauté them until translucent or for about 2-3 minutes
- 8
After 2 to 3 minutes, add the curry leaves
sprig curry leaves(2) - 9
Once they sizzle, add the ginger-garlic paste
cloves garlic - split length-wise(10)ginger garlic paste(1 tablespoon) - 10
Sauté it till the raw smell leaves
sprig curry leaves(2) - 11
Now, add the chilli coriander fenugreek mixture
tablespoons kashmiri red chilli powder(2)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 12
Let it cook for about 2 minutes
- 13
Now, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil
tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarind - 14
Add the tamarind water, salt and fish pieces
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)tamarind water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarindsalt - to taste - 15
Let it cook for 15 minutes
- 16
Just give it a slight shake at regular intervals or use the spoon to slowly move the fish pieces around
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg) - 17
This is crucial step since the fish being delicate may break if stirred heavily
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg) - 18
Kerala style Fish Curry Recipe is ready to enjoy
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2) - 19
Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal
fish - (i have used sardine cleaned and cut)(1/2 kg)sprig curry leaves(2)
Rate this recipe
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