Name: Nadan Meen Curry Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g Fish; 2 pieces Cocum (Kudam Puli); 4 nos Shallots (Kunjulli); 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder; 1 tbsp Fish masala powder; 1/2 tbsp Paprika powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 no Onion (large, sliced); 4 nos Green chillies (slit); 7 nos Garlic cloves (finely chopped); 2 tbsp Ginger (finely sliced); 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder (Uluva podi); Curry leaves (A sprig); Coriander leaves (A handful); 4 cups Water; Salt (As reqd); 2 tbsp Fish masala powder; Ginger (garlic paste – 1 tsp); Salt (As reqd)

Nadan Meen Curry Easy

This Nadan Meen Curry recipe can be prepared with any fish. Keep this Nadan Meen Curry for atleast 5 hours before serving so that the gravy absorbs all flavors.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

500 g Fish
2 pieces Cocum Kudam Puli
4 nos Shallots Kunjulli
1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
1 tbsp Fish masala powder
1/2 tbsp Paprika powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 no Onion large, sliced
4 nos Green chillies slit
7 nos Garlic cloves finely chopped
2 tbsp Ginger finely sliced
1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder Uluva podi
Curry leaves A sprig
Coriander leaves A handful
4 cups Water
Salt As reqd

For Marinating:

2 tbsp Fish masala powder
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Clean, wash and cut the fish into medium sized pieces. Add a pinch of turmeric while washing the fish. Marinate the fish with 2 tbsp fish masala powder, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1/2 tsp garlic paste and salt. Keep it aside for half an hour.
Soak the kudam puli in a little water.
Heat a non stick pan. Roast shallots, 1 tbsp fish masala powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder, 1/2 tbsp paprika powder and 2 tsp coriander powder in low heat.
Grind into a smooth paste with little water. Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds. Add onions, green chillies, curry leaves, ginger and garlic and saute for a while.
When the onions turn brown, add the ground masala paste along with 1 cup water and salt. When the gravy starts boiling, add the fish pieces and kudam puli/gambooge pieces. Add more water if required, so as to cover the fish pieces. Sprinkle some uluva/fenugreek powder. Cover and cook Nadan Meen Curry on gentle heat for around 15 minutes. If you like the taste of cilantro, garnish with a handful in Nadan Meen Curry.
:- Enjoy the Nadan Meen Curry with rice or kappa.

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Nadan Meen Curry Easy