Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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770 | Calories |
43g | Fat |
103g | Carbs |
9g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 servings | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 770 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 43g | 55% |
Saturated Fat 37g | 184% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 151333mg | 6,580% |
Total Carbohydrate 103g | 38% |
Dietary Fiber 14g | 51% |
Protein 9g | |
Calcium 220mg | 17% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
South Indian cuisine includes the recipes of the five southern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. This South Indian fish curry recipe, also called meen kulambu, is a delicately-flavored dish that can be served with idli (a savory cake) or dosa (a type of fermented batter pancake).
This dish is traditionally served with plain boiled rice and the tamarind in the gravy gives the rice a lovely tangy flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 (1-inch thick) pieces of fish (any fish with firm white flesh)
- 7 to 8 dry red chilies
- 1 golf ball-sized lump of tamarind (soak in 2 cups hot water)
- 2 tablespoons coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 small coconut (grated)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- Salt (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or sunflower)
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 8 to 10 curry leaves
- 2 green chilies
- 2 medium-sized onions (ground to a paste)
- 1 large tomato (chopped fine)
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Use a mortar and pestle to pound the dry red chilies into a coarse paste using a teaspoon of water.
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Squeeze the soaked tamarind well to release all the pulp from it. Strain the thick tamarind juice and discard the pith and seeds.
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Mix the red chili paste and tamarind juice with the coriander and turmeric powders and salt to taste. Then add the grated coconut and half the coconut milk. Mix well.
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Put the pieces of fish in a large, flat dish and pour the above mixture over it to cover. Make sure all the pieces are coated. Marinate for 3 hours.
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Heat the cooking oil in a deep pan, on a medium flame till hot. Add the curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, green chilies. Fry for roughly 2 minutes, or until the oil stops splattering.
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Now add half the onion paste. Fry until the onion begins to brown very slightly.
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Add the chopped tomato.
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Fry till the spices start to release their oil and tomato turns darker. Stir frequently while frying.
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Now add the fish marinade and stir.
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Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the garlic paste, pepper, cumin, remaining onion paste, and remaining coconut milk.
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Simmer and cook until oil begins to appear on top of the gravy.
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Add the pieces of fish and cook till done. If stirring, do so very gently to avoid breaking the pieces of fish.
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Turn off heat.
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Serve South Indian fish curry on top of plain boiled rice and enjoy!
Tip
- The availability of different varieties of fish makes this dish very flexible. Feel free to use rainbow trout, tilapia, or even pollock if you don't have the threadfin bream that is commonly used in this dish.
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