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Nethili Meen Thokku Recipe

Nethili Meen Thokku Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is a tangy and spicy dish which is prepared as semi dry curry made from the dried anchovies.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 23kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 grams Anchovies / Nethili Meen
  • ¼ cup + ¼ cup Oil
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam
  • 2 sliced thinly Garlic
  • 2 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder / Malli Podi
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tbsp or to taste Tamarind Pulp
  • Curry Leaves - a small handful
  • For Grinding:
  • 20 peeled Shallots / Sambar Onion
  • 2 large chopped Tomatoes
  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Whole Pepper
  • 2 Green Chilli

Instructions

  • Take all the ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine paste. Set aside till use.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add in ¼ cup of oil and add in fenugreek seeds and sliced garlic. Let it sizzle for a min.
  • Add in the pureed masala and mix well. Cook it for couple of mins.
  • Add in salt and all spice powders, mix them well.
  • Cover and cook till oil separates.
  • Now add in the tamarind pulp and mix well. Cook till the mix is thick and looks like a masala.
  • Add in anchovies fish and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 mins till the fish is tender and cooked.
  • Now drizzle in the remaining oil all around the sides of the pan and swirl the pan to coat the oil on all sides. Cook this for 5 to 8 mins
  • Throw in a handful of curry leaves and swirl the pan. Keep the flame on low and cook it for few mins.
  • Don't stir the masala at this point, if you stir it, the fish will break. So always swirl the pan.
  • Cook all this till oil separates and the mix is thick.
  • Serve with rice.

Notes

1)Once the fish is added and cooked, dont stir the fish with spoon. Always swirl the pan. I strongly advice you to use a nonstick pan with plastic handles.
2)Cook this till oil separates and floats on top.
3)This dish will keep well for 4 to 5 days. I keep this in a air tight container in fridge and take small amount as needed and reheat it while serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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