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    Karutha Meen Curry Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Omam Fish Curry Recipe with step by step pictures. This Karutha Meen Curry Recipe is made with Fish Pieces,Raw Mango and Coconut.

    Omam Fish Curry (Karutha Meen Curry Recipe)

     

    I have posted so many fish curry recipes so far..Among that my favorite ones are chettinad fish curry, kerala red fish curry, malabar fish curry and many other too..You can check all my fish curry recipes..

    Now coming back to this curry recipe. This is one recipe which i had daily as my post pregnancy food. Even though my mom is a vegetarian she made this curry for me, it has ajwain / omam in this which helps increase milk during breast feeding. You can check all my post pregnancy recipes too..

     
     
     

    Ingredients for Omam Fish Curry Recipe (Karutha Meen Curry)

    • Fish Pieces - 300 grams ( I used Therachi)
    • Brinjal - 1 large cubed
    • Drumstick - 1 small chopped and slit in the middle
    • Raw Mango - 1 cup chopped
    • Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
    • Tamarind Pulp - 2 tbsp
    • Water as needed
    • Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
    • Salt to taste
    For Roasting & Grinding:
    • Fresh Coconut - 1 cup grated
    • Dry Red Chilli - 4 to 5
    • Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli - 1 tbsp
    • Curry Leaves a small handful
    • Ajwain / Omam - 2 tsp
     
     
    There is a veg version of this curry, which i will post very soon..So try this out and let me know how it turns out for you..

    How to make Omam Fish Curry Recipe (Karutha Meen Curry)

    1. Heat oil in a kadai, add in all roasting ingredients except coconut and saute for a min. Add in coconut and roast till it gets golden and well roasted. Take them in a bowl and let it cool for 5 mins. Now take the roasted mix in a blender and make it into a smooth puree by adding some water.
    2. Now take drumstick, raw mango, brinjal and curry leaves in the same kadai. Add in some water, coconut masala and salt. Cover this and cook for 10 mins till the veggies is cooked.
    3. Now add in tamarind pulp and mix well. Boil this for 5 more mins.
    4. Add in fish pieces and cook for 7 to 10 mins till the fish is cooked.
    5. Serve this curry with rice.
     
     
     
     

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    Karutha Meen Curry Recipe | Omam Fish Curry Recipe | Ajwain Fish Curry

    Omam Fish Curry Recipe with step by step picture. This is made with Fish Pieces, Raw Mango and Coconut
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 serving

    Ingredients

    • 300 grams Fish Pieces I used Therachi
    • 1 large cubed Brinjal
    • 1 small chopped and slit in the middle Drumstick
    • 1 cup chopped Raw Mango
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
    • 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
    • Water as needed
    • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • Salt to taste
    • For Roasting & Grinding:
    • 1 cup grated Fresh Coconut
    • 4 to 5 Dry Red Chilli
    • 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds / Mullu Malli
    • Curry Leaves a small handful
    • 2 tsp Ajwain / Omam

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a kadai, add in all roasting ingredients except coconut and saute for a min. Add in coconut and roast till it gets golden and well roasted. Take them in a bowl and let it cool for 5 mins. Now take the roasted mix in a blender and make it into a smooth puree by adding some water.
    • Now take drumstick, raw mango, brinjal and curry leaves in the same kadai. Add in some water, coconut masala and salt. Cover this and cook for 10 mins till the veggies is cooked.
    • Now add in tamarind pulp and mix well. Boil this for 5 more mins.
    • Add in fish pieces and cook for 7 to 10 mins till the fish is cooked.
    • Serve this curry with rice.

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    Karutha Meen Curry Recipe step by step picture

     
    Take all your ingredients
     
    Your roasting ingredients
     
    Heat coconut oil in a kadai
     
    Add in curry leaves, dry chilli, curry leaves in the kadai
     
    add in omam / ajwain
     
    saute for 2 mins
     
    now it is lightly roasted
     
    Add in grated coconut
     
    roast it well
     
    You have to roast till the coconut is dark in colour
     
    Once it is brown, take it in a plate and cool it
     
    Now take this in a blender
     
    Make it into a smooth puree
     
    Prepare your veggies..brinjal, drumstick, mango and
    curry leaves
     
    Take the veggies in a kadai
     
    Add in water
     
    Add in the coconut masala
     
    Mix well
     
    add in salt
     
    Bring this to boil
     
    cover and cook
     
    Now the veggies are half cooked
     
    add in tamarind pulp
     
    mix well and cook for 5 mins or so
     
    Add in fish pieces
     
    Mix that well and cook
     
    simmer it till fish is done
     
    I covered it with a lid half closed
     
    Now the fish is cooked
     
    Serve
     
     
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    1. Anonymous

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      I don't have omam, can i replace this ingredient with another spice or not ? Thank u

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    2. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousYou can simply leave it out

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    3. Nataraj Gandhi

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      looks delicious!!! will try it out this Sunday! 🙂

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