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Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe

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Total Time (mins) 40
Ingredient Count 11
Cuisine Kerala Recipes
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),2 Shallots - finely chopped,2 sprig Curry leaves,Salt - to taste,10 cloves Garlic - split length-wise,1/2 kg Fish - (I have used sardine cleaned and cut),1/2 teaspoon Methi Powder (Fenugreek Powder),1 teaspoon Mustard seeds,2 tablespoons Coconut Oil,1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste,Tamarind Water - extract from a big lemon sized tamarind,2 tablespoons Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

Instructions

To begin making Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe, firstly clean and cut fishes.Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder with little water to make slurry. Keep it aside.Heat coconut oil in clay pot earthenware. (If you don’t have one use non-stick kadai)Once hot, crackle mustard seeds. Now add chopped shallots and garlic. Sauté them until translucent or for about 2-3 minutes.After 2 to 3 minutes, add the curry leaves. Once they sizzle, add the ginger-garlic paste. Sauté it till the raw smell leaves.Now, add the chilli coriander fenugreek mixture. Let it cook for about 2 minutes.Now, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the tamarind water, salt and fish pieces.Let it cook for 15 minutes. Just give it a slight shake at regular intervals or use the spoon to slowly move the fish pieces around. This is crucial step since the fish being delicate may break if stirred heavily.Kerala style Fish Curry Recipe is ready to enjoy. Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal.

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