Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Meen Mulakittathu ( Fish in Red Chilli Gravy)

Fish- 500 gm(I used king fish)
Red chilli powder- 1 1/2 tsp(I used kashmiri chilli powder)
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Tamarind – Kundam pulli 3
Shallots - 5 or 6(chopped)
Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato - 2 small
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - as needed
Water - as needed
Salt - to taste
1.Mix the spice powders along with Tamarind, Shallots, Ginger- garlic paste, Tomato in a pot(I used earthern pot here) with some water.Let it boil till the raw smell of tamarind has gone. Cook untile the onions and tomatos are cooked.
2.Add fish pieces and let it cook till the fish pieces are done. Pour some oil and Curry leaves on top. Shake the pot gently to mix all the things together. Do not use a spoon. Cover and let it rest at least two hours.

5 comments:

Rekha shoban said...

meen kuttan looks thick and yummy...nice to have hot rice....mouthwatering beena!

Tina said...

kothivarunneeee...yumm yumm...

Gita Jaishankar said...

The gravy looks so spicy and yummy...love the color :)

Fathima said...

looks spicy 'n yummy!

Aparna said...

kappayum curryum hmm..:P