Kerala Fish Curry/ Kerala Meen Kulambu

Cook Time :20 Min |
Servings : 2 Persons

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Ingredients :
Cat Fish/ King Fish	2-3 pieces
Coconut Oil	2 tbsp
Curry Leaves	1 strand
Ginger	1 inch
Green Chili	3 nos
Tamarind	3/4 lemon size
Coconut Milk	3/4 cup
Water	1 cup
Salt	to taste

To make a thick paste
Red Chili Powder	1 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder	1 tbsp
Turmeric	1 tsp
Water	2-3 tbsp

 

Directions:

1. Step 1
   Chop the Onion and ginger into thin slices. Split open the green chilies. Soak tamarind in 1 cup of warm water and squeeze the juice. Using the ingredients from “To make a thick paste” make a thick paste. Clean the fish and marinate it with the part of the thick paste made above.
2. Step 2
   Heat coconut oil in the non-stick pan. When hot, add curry leaves, onion, green chili and ginger. Let it fry till the onion turns golden brown. Add the remaining thick paste and fry for 2 min. Keep stirring to avoid burning.
3. Step 3
   Add the marinated fish with the tamarind juice. Mix gently and allow it to cook till the raw smell of tamarind paste leaves for about 5 min.
4. Step 4
   Add the coconut milk and allow it to boil for 5 more mins. Let it sit for 30 mins for the fish to absorb the sauce.