KALAVAI MEEN KULAMBU ( MIXED FISH CURRY)

Heard of this yummy recipe from Chef Jacob's Kitchen.

INGREDIENTS :

Fish 

(I used mix of Koduva(Sea Bass); Velai meen(Sea bream); Sardine (Mathi)) – 900 g
Ginger - A Small piece

Garlic – 5-6 cloves

Mango – 1

Onion (small) – 1 cup

Curry leaves,coriander leaves

Tomato - 2

Chilli powder – 2 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Jeera ,Pepper - 1 tsp

Mustard,Jeera,Methi seeds- 1/ 2 tsp (for tempering)

Salt to taste.

Fish Masala powder - 1 tsp(optional)

For masala:

Cup of onion,garlic cloves,ginger,jeera, methi seeds and pepper.

Marinante fish pieces with a spoon of turmeric powder,coriander powder, crushed tomato, salt and little of lemon juice for minimum 20 minutes.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Heat oil in a kadai.Add Mustard seeds,Methi seeds and Jeera.When it splutters,add Onion, tomato and saute till tender. Add in few curry leaves and split green chillies.

3) Then add grinded masala with little water and fry till the raw smell leaves.

3) Add add chopped mango.Fry them till mango becomes tender. Add chilli powder,coriander powder,fish masal powder,salt and turmeric powder.Allow it boil for 3 minutes.

4) Add fish to the mixture and boil them in slow flame.Cover with a lid.Turn off the flame when oil separates.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice.

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