Kanyakumari Special Meen(Fish) Curry By Raji's Smart Kitchen "Cook Food in a Smart Way".
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Kanyakumari is a beautiful tourist place situated in the southern tip of Indian Peninsular surrounded by tri-seas(Bay of Bengal,Indian Ocean,Arabian Sea).Now you can guess what is famous in this place,yes ofcourse fish.There we can get many varieties of fresh sea fishes from three seas like nei meen(seer fish),ayala(Indian Mackerel),chala meen(Sardine which we get in kanyakumari has more taste as well as less bony),black nethali(black anchovy),therachi(ray fish),navarai(red snapper),eral(prawn) and each sea fish has unique taste.In most houses of Kanyakumari,Fish is the daily food except vrat(fasting) days.Kanyakumarians(We) prepare a unique fish curry in their(our) home.For this curry we don't add any oil and also we won't do any seasoning.We can use any fish for this recipe,each fish gives different taste.Prawn Fish curry is one of the tastiest one.
Now lets us know about the pre preparation for this recipe.For this fish curry we want to prepare a coconut based paste by adding the spice powder coriander powder,red chilly powder,black pepper powder,shallot(sambhar onion) which is the base to this curry.Then we need tamarind juic for that we need to soak a lemon size tamarind in water to half an hour to extract the tamarind juice.Since it is a fish curry we also add some vegetables like raw mangoes(optional),drumsticks(optional),tomatoes if you put raw mangoes,it gives the sour taste so we add less amount of tamarind(lemon size to gooseberry size).Any cleaned fish can be used for this recipe. Come on lets see the required ingredients and the step by step instruction for this recipe.
Now lets us know about the pre preparation for this recipe.For this fish curry we want to prepare a coconut based paste by adding the spice powder coriander powder,red chilly powder,black pepper powder,shallot(sambhar onion) which is the base to this curry.Then we need tamarind juic for that we need to soak a lemon size tamarind in water to half an hour to extract the tamarind juice.Since it is a fish curry we also add some vegetables like raw mangoes(optional),drumsticks(optional),tomatoes if you put raw mangoes,it gives the sour taste so we add less amount of tamarind(lemon size to gooseberry size).Any cleaned fish can be used for this recipe. Come on lets see the required ingredients and the step by step instruction for this recipe.
Method:
Recipe:
| Preparation Time: 20 Minutes | Cooking Time: 10 Minutes | Serving: 4 |
Ingredients:
Fish 1/2 Kg.
Tamarind Water 1 Cup(Lemon size Tamarind soaked in water).
Tomato(Roughly Chopped) 3 Nos.
Drumstick(Roughly Chopped) 1 or 2 No.
Green Chilly 2 Nos.
Water as Required.
Salt to Taste.
Curry Leaves Few.
For Coconut Paste:
Grated Coconut 1 Cup.
Shallots(Sambar Onion) 1 Number.(If you don't have add a small piece of onion)
Red Chilly Powder 1 Tbsp.
Coriander Powder 2 Tbsp.
Pepper Powder 1/2 Tsp.
Water as Required.
Step By Step Instructions:
- For coconut paste,take a mixie jar,add 1 cup grated coconut,1 shallot(sambhar onion),2 tbsp coriander powder,1 tbsp red chilly powder,1/2 tsp pepper powder,add few water and grind it into fine paste.
- Transfer the paste into a pan which is used for cooking the curry.
- Add the tamarind water to it and give a good mix.
- Add the roughly chopped vegetables(tomato,drumstick,green chill) along with required salt.Give a good mix.
- Now place the pan on the stove and boil it until the vegetables cooked.Add few curry leaves.
- Now add the fish pieces one by one into it and give a gentle mix so that the fish won't get sccrambled.
- Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Now add few curry leaves,turn off the stove,cover with lid and leave it for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Our Kanyakumari Special Meen(Fish) Curry is ready.Enjoy with hot rice.
Pictorial Description:
Take all the coconut paste ingredients in a mixie jar.
Add required water,grind it into smooth(fine) paste.
Chop the vegetables.
Clean and cut the fish.
Take a cooking pan,add the grinded paste.
Add the tamarind water and mix.
Add the vegetables along with required salt and mix it well.
Turn on the stove and place the pan on it.
Cook the vegetables until done.
Add the fish pieces into it.
Give a gentle mix and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the stove,garnish with few fresh curry leaves.
Cover and leave it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now our Kanyakumari Special Meen(Fish) Curry
is Ready.Serve with hot rice.
Note:
Use Mud Pot for making fish curry gives more taste.
You can also marinate the fish for 15 minutes by adding turmeric powder and salt.
You can also marinate the fish for 15 minutes by adding turmeric powder and salt.
Serving Suggestions:
This Kanyakumari Special Meen(Fish) Curry can be usually served with hot rice.You can also serve this curry for idly,dosa which gives awesome taste.
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