Madurai Vela Meen Kuzhambu Recipe
Super spicy curry made with fish taste really good with rice. This is a madurai speciality and it dont need any coconut.
Ingredients
- Vela Meen - 500 grams
- Gingelly Oil / Nala Ennai - ¼ cup
- Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam - ½ tsp
- Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tsp
- Shallots / Sambar Onion - 15
- Green Chilli - 2 chopped
- Tomato - 3 pureed
- Chilli Powder - 1 tblsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tblsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Tamarind Pulp - 1 small lemon size
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat gingelly oil in a earthernware pot. Add fennel seeds and fenugreek. Let it sizzle.
- Add in shallots and green chillies and mix well.
- Add tomato puree and mix well. Cook till oil separates.
- Add in all spice powders and mix well.
- Add tamarind water, salt, water and mix well. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins.
- Add in fish pieces and simmer for 10 mins.
- Serve/