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Manchatti Meen Kuzhambu Recipe

Manchatti Meen Kuzhambu with step by step pictures. Spicy fish curry made in manchatti taste amazing with some steamed rice.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Fish - 500 grams cut into pieces
  • Salt to taste
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • For Gravy:
  • Onion - 1 large chopped finely
  • Tomatoes - 3 large chopped finely
  • Green chilli - 3 slit
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
  • Coriander Powder- 2 tblspn
  • Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
  • Tamarind Pulp - 2 tblspn or to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • For Grinding:
  • Coconut - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves a small handful
  • Ginger - 2 cm piece
  • Green Chilli - 2
  • For Seasoning:
  • Oil - 4 tblspn
  • Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves a handful
  • Garlic - 6 cloves peeled
  • Black Pepper - 1 tsp

Instructions

  • Take fish in a bowl, add salt and turmeric and mix well. Set aside.
  • Take grinding ingredients in a blender and puree smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a earthern ware pot. Add in seasoning ingredients and let them sizzle.
  • Add in onions and cook that till golden.
  • Add in tomatoes and chillies and cook that till mushy. Add in spice powders and salt and mix well. Cook that for a min more.
  • Add in water as needed and bring it to a boil. Simmer for few mins.
  • Add in fish and mix well. Cook for 5 to 6 mins. Now add in coconut masala and tamarind and cook till oil floats on top.
  • Serve.
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