FISH CURRY / MEEN KULAMBU - MY OWN STYLE

Sending this curry to sangeeth Eat healthy during Pregnancy

An interesting article about eating fish during pregnancy : http://www.greatestmeal.co.nz/n793,196.html .


Apple and Fish sound like and unlikely food combination . However , new evidence have suggested that these food can protect unborn children from allergic diseases . Click here for more details : http://www.healthjockey.com/2007/05/21/apple-and-fish-good-for-mums-to-be-to-protect-unborn-children-from-allergic-diseases/ .

Fish consumption during pregnancy , longer breastfeeding good for infants . Click here to know more : http://www.healthjockey.com/2008/09/12/fish-consumption-during-pregnancy-longer-breastfeeding-good-for-infants/ .

INGREDIENTS :

Fish-600g

Onion(big)-2

Tomato-1

Garlic Cloves-2

Tamarind-lemon size

Red Chillies-8-10

Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Methi Seeds-1/2 tsp

Curry and coriander leaves

Coriander power-1 tsp

Lemon juice-3 tsps

Fish Masala-2 tsps

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Salt to taste

TO GRIND :

Onion-1,Red chillies,garlic cloves .

Note : If you want coconut,add 2-4 tsps of grated coconut to grind.

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Wash the fish well.Then marinate the fish with turmeric powder,coriander power,salt and lemon juice for 1hour.Meanwhile,tamarind in water.

2)After an hour,heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds,methi seeds,finely chopped remaining onion.Fry till onion is part-cooked.

3)Then,add chopped tomato and fry them till tomato mixes well with onion.

4) Then add fish masala and salt.

5)Add grind mixture to it and pour thick tamarind extract.Leave to boil.

6) Then add fish to the kulambu.Stir slowly.Cover with a lid.Leave in slow flame until fish is cooked properly and oil separates.Add coriander leaves before taking from the flame. Serve hot with rice.

My other enteries for the event are

Beetroot specials

Beetroot Poriyal