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King Fish Thokku Recipe

Super delicious nei meen (king fish) masala or thokku recipe. This taste so delicious when mixed with hot rice. So good.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

  • King Fish Pieces - 500 grams cubed
  • Gingelly Oil - ¼ cup
  • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Venayam - ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves a sprig
  • Shallots / Sambar Onion - 20 chopped finely
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
  • Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves a sprig

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and fenugreek. Let them sizzle.
  • Add in curry leaves and let them sizzle.
  • Add in onions and cook till golden.
  • Add in salt, turmeric and chilli powder and mix well.
  • Add in tamarind water and bring it to a boil.
  • Boil till thickens.
  • Add in fish pieces and cook till it thickens.
  • Add in pepper and curry leaves and mix well.
  • Serve with rice.
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