Name: Meen Kulambu/Fish Curry with Coconut recipe by Poornima Porchelvan at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fish -10 pieces (clean and cut into regular pieces); Onion -1 chopped; Tomato -1 (chopped); Garlic - 2 or 3 cloves (finely chopped); Tamarind (puli) -1 big lemon sized ball; Coriander powder- 4 tsp; Chilli powder- 2 tsp; Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp; Oil -2 tbsp; Salt to taste; To grind: Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated), Fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp (optional); For seasoning: Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp, Curry leaves - a few, Fennel seed - 1 tsp

ABOUT Meen Kulambu/Fish Curry with Coconut RECIPE

Our home-style fish curryand our family's favorite! You can try this recipe with all kind of fishes, it suits well not just with rice but also Idli, Dosa, Uthappam, etc, as well.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fish -10 pieces (clean and cut into regular pieces)
Onion -1 chopped
Tomato -1 (chopped)
Garlic - 2 or 3 cloves (finely chopped)
Tamarind (puli) -1 big lemon sized ball
Coriander powder- 4 tsp
Chilli powder- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Oil -2 tbsp
Salt to taste
To grind: Coconut - 1/2 cup (grated), Fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp (optional)
For seasoning: Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp, Curry leaves - a few, Fennel seed - 1 tsp

Instructions

Grind the coconut and fennel seed with a little water to make a fine paste. Keep aside. Soak the tamarind in 2 cups of water.
Take a wide kadai, add oil and season with fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds,curry leaves.
Once it splutters, fry the garlic, onion and chilli. Add the dry spice powders and fry for a few minutes, then immediately add tomato and salt. If you think it is sticking to the pan add in a little water.
After the tomato melts, add the tamarind extract and coconut paste. Stir it well and allow to boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Once oil leaves the sides of the pan, add the fish. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes and add few curry leaves before removing from stove and close the lid to enhance the taste.
Allow it to rest for some time. Serve it hot with steamed white rice, idli or dosa.

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