Kappa Meen Curry is a traditional dish of Kerala, the combination of these 2 dishes are really delicious. Kappa Fish Curry is a very nutritious food for common people. Tapioca is a common dish in Kerala and we prepare this in many ways like stir fry, chips and as a main course. The delicate flavor of Kappa (tapioca) along with generous helpings of spicy and flavorful Fish Curry has been a favorite for ages. The boiled Kappa soaks in the masala mix of the fish and makes for a sumptuous meal. This recipe has been compiled keeping in mind the various regional varieties of the dish and will definitely enliven your meal.
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
Ingredients for preparing Kappa Puzhukku:
- Tapioca(chop into small pieces, Kappa) - 500 gm
- Grated Coconut - ½ cup
- Cunin seeds(Jeerakam) - ½ tsp
- Green chillies - 2 nos
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Garlic pods - 3 nos
- Curry leaves(A few) -
- Salt(As reqd) -
Ingredients for preparing Meen Curry (fish curry):
- King Fish - 1 kg
- Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Fenugreek(Uluva/Methi) - 1/2 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Red onions(sliced, Kunjulli) - 4 nos
- Garlic pod(crushed) - 6 cloves
- Ginger(chopped) -
- Kukum star(soaked in water, Kudam Puli) - 4 pieces
- Coconut oil - 1/4 cup
- Curry leaves - 5 sprigs
- Salt(As reqd) -
- Split green chilies - 6 nos
- Paprika - 1 tbsp
- Water - 3 cups
Ingredients
Ingredients for preparing Kappa Puzhukku:
Ingredients for preparing Meen Curry (fish curry):
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Instructions
- Drain off the excess water.
- Grind together grated coconut, red chillies, garlic, curry leaves and turmeric powder along with a little water into a coarse form.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Stir well, till all the water gets evaporated and it becomes dry.
- Preparation of Meen Curry: For preparing gravy: 1)Crush onion, green chilly and ginger. Heat about a quarter of a cup of coconut oil or vegetable oil in a frying a pan.
- Add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add cumin seeds, chopped onions, few curry leaves and ground paste.
- Add salt and cook until the gravy is thick. Keep this aside.
- For cooking the fish in the gravy: 1)Take a fairly large frying pan.
- Prepare a bed of curry leaves.
- Arrange the pieces of fish on this bed.
- Pour the previously prepared gravy over this. The pieces of fish should be completely covered.
- Add the remaining curry leaves and kukum star pieces. Cover with a lid and cook slowly. Do not stir.
Recipe Notes
You can explore this dishMeen Mulakittathu
You can also visit Bengali Fish Curry
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