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Kumarakom Fish Curry Recipe

Super spicy and tangy fish curry which is one of my favorite. I was inspired this from our kovalam trip and this turned out to be perfect.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

FOR MARINATING FISH:

  • Fish - 500 grams
  • Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

FOR MASALA:

  • Coconut Oil - 5 tblsp
  • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - ½ tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi - ½ tsp
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - ½ tsp
  • Dry Red Chillies - 2
  • Curry Leaves a handful
  • Ginger - 1 tblsp chopped finely
  • Garlic - 1 tblsp chopped finely
  • Shallots / Small Onion - 1 cup chopped finely
  • Green Chillies - 2 slit
  • Tomato - 1 chopped finely
  • Kashmiri Chilli powder - 3 tblsp
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Kodampuli / Kokum - 4 to 5 piece
  • Water - as needed
  • Thick Coconut Milk - 1 cup

Instructions

  • Mix fish with salt, chilli powder, turmeric and set aside.
  • Soak tamarind in ½ cup water for 10 mins.
  • Heat oil in a earthern ware pot. Add mustard, dry red chillies, fenugreek, cumin, curry leaves and let them sizzle.
  • Add in ginger, garlic and fry for a min.
  • Add shallots, chillies and saute for a min.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.
  • Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Now add in all spice powders and mix well.
  • Add in tamarind mix and saute for 5 mins.
  • Add in coconut milk and mix well. Cook for 5 mins.
  • Add in fish pieces and little water. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 mins on low heat.
  • Once fish is done, take it off the heat and let it stay for 1 hour before serving.
  • Serve.
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