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Meen Curry | Kerala Meen Curry | Kerala Fish Curry Recipe

Meen Curry is truly an emotion. Specially this kerala meen curry is lipsmacking delicious with kerala red rice. This fish curry is made with onions, ginger, garlic, and few whole spices and spice powders which is cooked in coconut oil. Make this the authentic way with kodampuli or use regular tamarind to create a red viscous curry sauce. Serve it with matta rice or kappa for sensual experience. Learn how to make this kerala fish curry recipe with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 268 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams Fish (any firm white fish)
  • 5 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
  • 6 cloves Garlic chopped finely
  • 1 inch Ginger peeled, chopped finely
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 large Onions peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 slit Green Chilli
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tablespoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander powder
  • 1 lemon size Tamarind
  • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seed Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a earthern ware kadai. Add in mustard and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle. Add in ginger and garlic. Stir fry for a minute.
  • Add in onions, curry leaves, green chillies and Saute this for 3 mins or so. Cover and cook for faster cooking. Now add in salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Now lower the flame and add in kashmiri chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute this on low heat for around 5 mins. The spices will get toasted and colour will darken.
  • Now add in tamarind pulp and water. Add in salt and bring it to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, add in fish and mix well.
  • Cook this partially covered for 8 to 10 mins on medium high heat. The fish will be cooked by this time.
  • Now take it off the heat and add in a big pinch of fenugreek seed powder and pepper powder.
  • Now take it off the heat and cover with a lid. Let it sit for 2 to 4 hours for the flavours to develop. You can serve immediately as well, but it will taste wonderful if it sits for a while.Now serve this with boiled tapioca or rice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 485mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2414IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
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