Nethili Meen Masala Recipe - Anchovies Masala Recipe
Delicious and spicy anchovies fish curry which taste so delicious and is pretty easy to make as well. This curry taste amazing with plain steamed rice.
Ingredients
FOR MASALA:
- Coriander Seeds - 3 tblsp
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
- Dry Red Chillies - 6
- Onion - 1 large chopped
- Tomato - 2 chopped
- Garlic - 6 cloves
FOR GRAVY:
- Coconut Oil - ¼ cup
- Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds / Jeera - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves a handful
- Onion - 1 chopped
- Brinjal - 1 chopped
- Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
- Water as needed
- Anchovies / Nethili - ½ kg
Instructions
- Heat little oil in a pan. Add coriander seeds and cumin and fry for a min. Add in chillies and mix well.
- Add in onions and tomatoes and saute for 5 mins. Cool and grind till smooth.
- Heat oil in a pot. Add in mustard, cumin and curry leaves.
- Add in onions and saute for 2 mins.
- Add in ground masala and saute for 2 mins. Add brinjal and mix well.
- Add in tamarind water, salt and bring it to a boil.
- Simmer for 10 mins.
- Add anchovies and simmer for 5 mins.
- Add curry leaves and serve
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