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Nethili Maangai Kuzhambu Recipe

Spicy nethili maangai kuzhambu is a spicy coconut based fish curry which goes well with rice or roti.
3.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 468kcal

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

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 6mg
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