Dry Fish Thokku Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious dry fish recipe made using dried fish which is coated in a spicy masala.

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This is a simple recipe which you can make with dry fish. The tangy and spicy masala goes really well with the dry fish and taste amazing.

What is Dry fish?

Drying fish is a way to preserve fish to store for a longer period of time. Fish pieces are cleaned, scaled and coated in a generous amount of salt and turmeric. The fish is dried under sun for several days till it is completely dry and shrunk in size.

It is dried by spreading in mat or tied with a thread and hung dry under sun.

How to Make Dry Fish Thokku

Wash and soak dry fish pieces in hot water for 30 mins. Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add in garlic and fry for a min. Add in onion, green chillies and tomatoes and cook that till mushy.
Add in turmeric and chilli powder and mix well.
fish pieces and toss well in the masala. cook this for 5 to 6 mins.
Add in water and bring it to a boil. Mix well.
Now cook this till it is thickened. Mash it gently so it mixes with the gravy.
Now serve this with rice.

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Dry Fish Thokku Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious dry fish recipe made using dried fish which is coated in a spicy masala.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Servings servings

Ingredients

Oil - 4 tblspn
Dry Fish Pieces - 10
Garlic - 6 cloves chopped
Onion - 1 chopped finely
Green Chillies - 2 chopped
Tomatoes - 1 large chopped finely
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Salt optional if needed
Water as needed

Instructions

Wash and soak dry fish pieces in hot water for 30 mins. Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add in garlic and fry for a min. Add in onion, green chillies and tomatoes and cook that till mushy.
Add in turmeric and chilli powder and mix well.
Add in fish pieces and toss well in the masala. cook this for 5 to 6 mins.
Now add in water and bring it to a boil. Mix well.
Now cook this till it is thickened. Mash it gently so it mixes with the gravy.
Now serve this with rice.