Spicy Madras fish curry with step by step pictures. This is a chennai style fish curry which is spicy and tangy.
Madras Fish Curry
You all know i try different fish curries each week, this week it was chennai fish curry and it turned out to be delicious. The curry is tangy and spicy and very flavourful.
About Madras Fish Curry
Madras fish curry is an onion and tomato based curry along with tamarind. Coconut is not used in this curry. This fish curry is one of the favourite dishes as tamarind goes into it. I should also say that one of my favourite breakfasts is this Madras fish curry with dosa.
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The special thing about this curry is, it has no coconut. The tamarind used in this is less too. The flavour comes from the onions and tomatoes used in this. The onion tomato masala and the spice powder added in this will make this curry thick and gravy like.
Ingredients for Madras Fish Curry
Turmeric Powder :
The turmeric root is quite bitter, but has an almost citrusy taste, compared to the powder. Turmeric also has something of a sweet taste, and it is quite earthy. When you use the powder, you're unlikely to notice the texture unless you use a substantial amount, but it is somewhat gritty
Tamarind :
Tamarind, also known as imli, is used as a sour agent in many cuisines, particularly those of South and Southeast Asia. It's simmered in curries, stirred into drinks, made into relishes and sauces, and even cooked down into a sweet and spicy dessert paste
there.
Fenugreek Seeds :
Fenugreek seeds are one of the staple spices used in Indian cooking, with a sweet, nutty flavor reminiscent of maple syrup and burnt sugar. It can be incredibly bitter when eaten raw, but when cooked and combined with aromatics and spices, it transforms and gives a sweetness and depth of flavor to saucy dishes.
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Madras Fish Curry Recipe | Chennai Style Fish Curry
Ingredients
- For Marinating:
- Fish - 500 grams
- Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- For Masala:
- Oil - ¼ cup
- Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi - ¼ tsp
- Dry Red Chilli - 2
- Curry leaves a small handful
- Onion - 2 large chopped finely
- Tomato - 3 large chopped finely
- Green Chilli - 2
- Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 3 tblspn
- Coriander Powder / Malli Podi - 2 tblspn
- Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 2 tsp
- Tamarind - 1 small gooseberry size or 2 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
- Coriander leaves a small handful finely chopped
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Take fish and the marinating spices and mix well. Set aside.
- Soak tamarind in some water, squeeze them well and strain it and set aside.
- Heat a earthernware pot, add in oil and crakle in mustard, fenugreek, dry chilli and curry leaves.,
- Add in onions and green chillies. Add in salt and mix well. Cook till it gets lightly translucent.
- Add in tomatoes and cook till it gets mushy, add in the spice powders along with a splash of water and mix well. Cook till oil separates.
- Now add in tamarind water and salt, add more water as needed. Bring it to a boil.
- Now add in fish and mix well. Bring it to a boil again and simmer for 10 to 15 mins.
- Now add in fresh curry leaves and coriander leaves.
- Mix well and serve over rice.
Video
Madras Fish Curry with Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Take your tamarind |
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| soak it in water |
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| squeeze it well and strain it..set aside |
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| take fish pieces in a bowl |
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| add in salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder |
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| mix well and set aside |
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| Heat oil in a earthernware pot |
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| add in seasoning ingredients |
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| add in onions and green chilli |
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| fry for few mins |
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| add in tomatoes |
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| mix well |
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| cook that down a little |
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| add in spice powders |
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| add a splash of water |
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| now cook this till oil separates |
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| add in tamarind water |
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| mix well |
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| add salt |
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| bring it to a boil |
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| add fish pieces in |
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| mix well |
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| bring it to a boil |
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| simmer for few more mins |
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| now it is done |
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| add fresh coriander leaves and curry leaves |
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| mix well |
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| Serve |
Anonymous
Hi
Could you tell me where you bought the beautiful clay pot from?
Thanks!
Aarthi
@Anonymousi got it in my place..clay pots are easily available in my place
Anonymous
Hi I have a black colour clay pot put his to get rid of the smell of mud....from the pot because it comes in the dish I make inside it
Aarthi
@Anonymousjust good a good scrub and use
Rashmi Dev
Hi, I like to know whether I cook with any type of fish following with this recipe.
Ummaad
please dip clay pot in vinegar and water and wash it..all smell will be gone.
Aarthi
@Rashmi Devyes u can use any fish
mani.blog
im not getting the curry thick, its watery , if i add less water there is no curry at all .. please tell how to make the curry thick
Aarthi
@mani.blogjust adjust the water little by little. increase the onion tomato mix ratio for more saucy curry
Romi
Tried the curry it was amazing, Marinated fish in the curry was yummy. I tried with Emperor Fish. Thanks a lot.
Indian woman in London
I made this for dinner last night. Not only was it easy to do but I loved the end result too. I cooked mine with tuna fish as in the UK, we don't get the variety fish that is available in Asia. Your recipe instructions and ensuing pictures are helpful. Thank you.
Gil
Excellent curry. Thank you. Reduced the amount of chilli.
Praba
It was really helpfull and informative. Honestly, I was able to cook without much complexity. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
Surendra
One of my favorite recipes. So easy to make.