Meen kulambu

Ingredients

Vanchiram fish - 6-7 pieces

Shallots- 15, finely chopped

Tomato- 2, finely chopped

Red chilly powder- 1 tablespoon

Fish curry powder- 2 tablespoon

Grated coconut- 1/4 cup

Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp

Groundnut oil

Tamarind extract

Salt

Green chilly- 2, cut into pieces

Raw Mango- 4 pieces

Curry leaves

Methods for preparation

1. In a bowl, add red chilly powder, fish curry powder and tamarind extract. Mix it well and squeeze the tomato into the mixture and combine well.

2. Heat a mud clay with 2-3 tsp of oil, add fenugreek seeds and wait till it splutters.

3. Add curry leaves, green chilies and shallots, saute till turns golden brown.

4. Mix that curry mixture into the pan and finally add vanchiram and salt. Close the lid.

5. Add some water if it required.

6. Cook well for 10 minutes in high flame.

7. In a mixer jar, add grated coconut, fennel seeds and 4 shallots. Grind till it a fine paste.

8. Open the lid and add raw mango pieces and fine paste mixture. Mix well and add water if required.

9. Close it and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.

10. Garnish it with curry leaves and switch off the flame.