Thursday, March 12, 2009

Fish Curry ( south indian fish kulambu)


Ingredients:
Fish - 1 /2 kg
onion - 1 (chopped)
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
garlic - 3 pods
small onions - 3
curry leaves - 2 string
Tamarind - small lemon size
coconut - 3 tbsp
chilli powder -3 tbsp
corriander powder -3 tbsp
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
methi seeds - 1 tsp
mustard seeds -1 tsp
seasame oil - 4 tbsp
salt to taste.

method:
  • Clean the fish and rub it with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp chilli powder , and salt and leave it for half an hour.
  • .Grind the coconut.then crush the small onion,garlic and curry leaves.
  • Soak tamarind in water and squeeze out the juice.
  • Heat the oil in a pan. add mustard seeds after pops up, add methi seeds fry till brown.
  • Now add minced small onion,garlic,and curryleaves. after 1 minute add chopped onion and curry leaves & fry till golden brown.
  • Then add tomatoes fry till the oil separate from the gravy.
  • Now add corriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder, salt and fry 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Now add tamarind juice.mix well .if it is too thick add enough water.close the lid and bring to boil.
  • when it starts boiling ,add the coconut paste. stir once again. Allow to boil.
  • Now add fish pieces one by one.close the lid and keep the heat in low flame 10 minutes.
  • Fish curry is ready.
  • Serve Fish Curry with Rice.

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