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Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu Recipe
Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Spicy meen curry made using anchovies and raw mangoes for a delicious taste.
Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu or Raw Mango Fish Curry is a spicy coconut based fish curry which not only taste amazing but is easy to make as well.
About Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu
Nethili Meen or Netholi Meen is part of the cuisine of the Indian and Southeast Asian marine regions. It is crisp-fried, and is used in fish-based culinary products like fish sauce or in curries. In Sri Lanka, this fish is dipped in a batter and coated with breadcrumbs or sooji and deep fried till crisp. Spicy version of this curry is made using coconut, chillies. It is called Kapsali | Verli in Konkani in Goa.
Anchovies are coated in seasoned plain flour and deep fried till very crispy. This crispy snack enjoyed with drinks.
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I made this using raw mangoes, chillies, coconut and anchovies. It is called as nethili maangai kuzhambu. On southern part of india we serve it with rice, roti, idli or dosa.
Nethili Meen | Anchovies Fish | Netholi Meen Calories
100 Grams Anchovies has 42 calories on its own. It may add up by how you treat it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is nethili fish good for health?
This fish is normally low in fat. It has many nutritional values in them too.
Nethili fish health benefits
It is rich in vitamins E, D, and B and in minerals such as calcium and selenium. Selenium is important in cancer prevention.
How to do you eat nethili fish?
This fish is small and very tender. Even the bones are very fragile. you can consume the whole fish.
How to clean nethili meen?
You can remove the head of the fish using your hands. Pull the head and probably the guts will come with it too. Tails of the anchovies fish can be kept as it is.
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Anchovies fish curry is a easy curry which you could make in few minutes. You will be needing coconut, chillies, cumin seeds, curry leaves, coconut oil, tamarind and few whole spices.
Nethili Meen Maangai Kuzhambu Recipe
- Grind coconut, dry chillies, turmeric, green chillies, cumin seeds together to a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, cumin, fenugreek and curry leaves.
- Throw in raw mangoes.
- Pour in tamarind water and mix well. Boil for 2 mins.
- Add in coconut masala and mix well.
- Add in fish and mix gently.
- Cook covered for 5 to 7 mins.
- Serve with steamed rice or roti.
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Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 grams Anchovies | Nethili Fish
- 2 cups Fresh Coconut
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 6 no Dry red chillies
- 5 no Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Tamarind lemon size
- 1 Raw mango peeled and sliced
- 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 handful Curry leaves
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
Instructions
- Grind coconut, dry chillies, turmeric, green chillies, cumin seeds together to a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard, cumin, fenugreek and curry leaves.
- Add in mango and mix well.
- Add in tamarind water and mix well. Boil for 2 mins.
- Add in coconut masala and mix well.
- Add in fish and mix gently.
- Cook covered for 5 to 7 mins.
- Serve
Notes
- Instead of green chillies, you can use dry red chillies.
- If you are not using raw mangoes, use more tamarind.
- I used anchovies, you can use any fish as you prefer.
Nutrition
Pictorial:
1)Take coconut, green chillies and dry red chillies in a blender
2)Add in cumin seeds
3)Add in chilli powder.
4)Add in turmeric powder. Grind to a smooth paste
5)Heat coconut oil in a pot.
5)Add in fenugreek seeds
6)Add in mustard seeds
7)Add in curry leaves
8)Add in sliced mangoes
9)Toss well in the oil.
10)Add in tamarind water and let it boil for 2 mins.
11)Add in coconut masala.
12)Add salt
13)Mix well
14)Add in cleaned anchovies.
15)Mix well
16)Mix well.
17)Cover and simmer the flame.
18)Now curry is cooked.
19)Serve.
Priya
Hi Aarthi,
You have added dry red chilli, green chilli along with coconut to make a paste. What is that red chilli powder kind of thing you added along with turmeric powder in the mixie jar? Also no need for Coriander powder for this curry? Kindly clarify dear.
Cheers
Aarthi
no need for coriander powder. I added red chilli powder.
Akash Nikuam
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