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    Kerala Fish Curry Recipe

    January 4, 2016 By Aarthi 23 Comments

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    Kottayam fish curry with step by step pictures. Kerala fish curry recipe is a spicy dish which taste delicious with some hot rice or boiled tapioca.

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    1. Kerala Fish Curry | Kerala Fish Curry Recipe | Kottayam Fish Curry Recipe
    2. Kerala Fish Curry Recipe with Step by Step Pictures

    Kerala Fish Curry Recipe

    Meen Vevichathu is what it is called in kottayam. It is a spicy and delicious fish curry which is mainly tamarind based and taste so delicious. The main flavour for this comes from the unique sour ingredient called as kokum..I ran out of that so i used normal tamarind but still it tasted delicious.

    This curry will taste so delicious when it is had the next day. So keep the leftovers and reheat it the next day and have it, it taste so delicious. This curry taste delicious with rice or tapioca. Check this and this for recipe of tapioca.

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    How to Make Kerala Fish Curry

    • Heat oil in a earthern ware kadai. Add in mustard and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle.
    • Add in shallots, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Saute this for 3 mins or so.
    • Now lower the flame and add in kashmiri chilli powder and pepper powder. Saute this on low heat for around 5 mins. The spices will get toasted and colour will darken.
    • Now add in tamarind pulp and water. Add in salt and bring it to a boil.
    • Once it reaches a boil, add in fish and mix well. Add in some curry leaves
    • Cook this partially covered for 8 to 10 mins on medium high heat. The fish will be cooked by this time.
    • Now take it off the heat and add in a big pinch of fenugreek seed powder and pepper powder.
    • Finally drizzle in a tsp of coconut oil on top. Now take it off the heat and cover with a lid. Let it sit for 2 to 4 hours for the flavours to develop. You can serve immediately as well, but it will taste wonderful if it sits for a while.
    • Now serve this with boiled tapioca or rice.
     
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    I had some leftover of this, i reheated it and served it with dosa for breakfast and hubby went crazy over it. It was so good.
     
    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.
     
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    Kerala Fish Curry | Kerala Fish Curry Recipe | Kottayam Fish Curry Recipe

    Spicy red fish curry made kerala style. This kottayam style fish curry is best served with rice or boiled tapioca.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 365 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 grams Fish
    • 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seed
    • 20 Shallots / Sambar Onion peeled and sliced thinly
    • 5 cloves Garlic chopped finely
    • 2 inch Ginger chopped finely
    • 2 slit Green Chilli
    • Curry leaves a big handful
    • 4 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
    • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seed Powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tbsp Kokum / Kodapuli or Tamarind Pulp
    • 2 cups Water

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a earthern ware kadai. Add in mustard and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle.
    • Add in shallots, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Saute this for 3 mins or so.
    • Now lower the flame and add in kashmiri chilli powder and pepper powder. Saute this on low heat for around 5 mins. The spices will get toasted and colour will darken.
    • Now add in tamarind pulp and water. Add in salt and bring it to a boil.
    • Once it reaches a boil, add in fish and mix well. Add in some curry leaves
    • Cook this partially covered for 8 to 10 mins on medium high heat. The fish will be cooked by this time.
    • Now take it off the heat and add in a big pinch of fenugreek seed powder and pepper powder.
    • Finally drizzle in a tsp of coconut oil on top. Now take it off the heat and cover with a lid. Let it sit for 2 to 4 hours for the flavours to develop. You can serve immediately as well, but it will taste wonderful if it sits for a while.
    • Now serve this with boiled tapioca or rice.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Kerala Fish Curry | Kerala Fish Curry Recipe | Kottayam Fish Curry Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 365 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 13g81%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 63mg21%
    Sodium 220mg10%
    Potassium 1007mg29%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 30g60%
    Vitamin A 2380IU48%
    Vitamin C 12mg15%
    Calcium 102mg10%
    Iron 4mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Kerala Fish Curry Recipe with Step by Step Pictures

     
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    take all your ingredients
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    you need shallots, garlic, ginger and green chilli
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    chop them..you need some curry leaves as well
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    you need some fish which is cleaned and washed
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    I used tamarind paste..Traditionally kokum is used
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    i added some water and set that aside
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    heat coconut oil in a earthernware pot
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    add mustard and fenugreek seeds
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    once it sizzled, add in ginger, garlic, onions, curry leaves and chilli
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    add little turmeric powder
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    saute them
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    cook till it gets light brown
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    like this...
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    now lower the flame and add in kashmiri chilli powder
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    add some pepper powder
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    mix them well
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    now roast this on a low heat till the spices turns nice and dark
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    keep sauteing them
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    now the mix has darkened
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    you can see the masala has darkened
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    now it is done..this is the main step
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    now add in tamarind
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    add in additional water
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    season with salt
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    bring it to a boil
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    add in fish
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    mix well
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    cover partially and simmer for 8 to 10 mins
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    now it is done
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    take it off the heat and add in a big pinch pepper powder
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    and a big pinch of fenugreek seed powder
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    YUM
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    drizzle in a tsp of coconut oil finally..now let the curry sit for an hour or so..
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    this is how the curry looks after few hours
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    Serve
     
     
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    1. Anonymous

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      it was too watery..how to make it thick?

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    2. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousu have to cook it longer for making it thick and the kashmiri chilli powder will make it thick

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    3. Krishna Murthy

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      Yes...it was watery..I added coconut milk it tasted good

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    4. Unknown

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      It was soo good....thanks

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      • Anonymous

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        5 stars
        Tried it and it was really good.Thanks for the recipe. Added another cup of water and cooked for 20 minutes for my mom who finds it difficult to chew

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    5. Unknown

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      It was soo good....thanks

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    6. Unknown

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      It was soo good....thanks

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    7. Rash Mi

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      What's the meaning of take it off the heat. Whether to switch off the flame

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    8. Unknown

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      'Meen Vevichathu is what it is called in kottayam'.. its meen vattichathu.. not vevichathu... and in kottayam we dont use pepper powder and green chilly in fish curry.. may be some may like this flavour but in traditional way these two are not used.. Thanks

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    9. Anonymous

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      I just made this curry today. And it was reallllly good.. My family enjoyed it a lot with kappa. Thank you 🙂

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    10. Unknown

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      Today I made this curry n it's just awesome ...just a wowwww.....n it is actually so so so easy... Can't believe ...its yummy 😋

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    11. Maneesha

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      Tamarind in fish curry is palakkad style. Only gamboge / kudampuli we add. Taste better next day 😋😋😋😋

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    12. Manju

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      What is vendayam podi? Thanks

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      • Aarthi

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        it is fenugreek seeds powder

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    13. Ramya Vasanth

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      If using Kodampuli how to use it and what is the method..I'm new with this Puli so Plz clarify..

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      • Aarthi

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        just soak in hot water and use

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    14. Sruthi Nair

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      Hello, Can you tell me which fish did you use for this curry?

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    15. Mary

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      Not kottayam fish curry. Wrong recipe..

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    16. Technical News

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      Very good Recipe! Tried it and everyone loved the fish curry. I used the sardines in the tin but came out so tasty. Thanks!

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    17. Geetanjali Tung

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      What a lovely color! Love the addition of fenugreek seed powder. Thanks for sharing!

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    18. Rosette Fernandes

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      I made it today.. it's absolutely delicious Sarthi.. cannot tell you how much I enjoyed with hot hot rice. Perfect for a rainy gloomy day here in Pune.

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    19. Subha

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      Hi Arthi
      I love your recipes. Thank you for sharing them.
      I live outside India. What fish did you use for this curry and can you use fish like hake or cod or salmon instead?
      Thanks 🙏🏾

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      • Aarthi

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        yes you can use any firm fish.

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