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Authentic Pomfret fish curry recipe | Vaaval Meen Kuzhambu recipe

Fish curry is one of the most authentic recipes of South India that gives a grand feel to the meal. In today's recipe let's see how to prepare an authentic Pomfret fish curry.
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Ingredients
  

  • 400 gms Pomfret fish
  • 1 large Onion
  • Shallots – about 15
  • 4 small Tomatoes
  • 4 teaspoons Chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • Tamarind– lemon size ball
  • 1 cup Grated coconut
  • 1 Green chilli
  • ½ Mango
  • Curry leaves – a sprig
  • ½ tbsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 5 tbsp Oil

Method
 

Pomfret fish curry recipe
  1. Clean fish and set aside. Slice the onion, shallots and tomatoes.
  2. Soak tamarind in water and extract about a cup of tamarind juice.
  3. In a kadai, heat 2 tablespoons oil and add the sliced onion and half of the shallots.
  4. Saute until the onion turns translucent. Now, add the chopped tomatoes.
  5. Fry till tomatoes get a bit mushy.
  6. Add 3 teaspoons chilli powder and keep sauteing. Once you get a gravy texture, turn off the stove and then add coriander powder.
  7. Give it a good mix while it is still hot. Let the mixture cool.
  8. Once cooled, grind this along with 1 cup grated coconut to a fine paste. Add the required amount of water to grind as shown in the video.
  9. In a wide bottomed pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil. Add fenugreek seeds. Once they turn slightly brown, add in the rest of the shallots.
  10. Saute briefly and add in the curry leaves and chilli and fry a bit.
  11. Now add the ground masala paste and fry briefly.
  12. Add in the fish, mango piece and pour in 1 cup tamarind water. Add 1 1/2 tablespoon salt and mix well.
  13. Now, add about 2 – 21/2 cups water depending upon the consistency you require.
  14. Cover and cook the curry in medium flame for about 15-20 mins.
  15. Check once and give a gentle stir. By now, oil should leave the sides of the pan.
  16. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes. And your fish curry is ready!
  17. Enjoy with hot rice and fish fry.

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