Meen Mulakittath (Spicy Red Fish Curry)
Meen Mulakittath is a typical Malabar fish curry Fish curry is a hot favourite among Keralites Meen Mulakittath tastes best the day after it is prepared. In Malabar,they used tamarind pulp (Valanpuli),here I used kudampuli.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Fish fish of any kind
- 20 Small onion finely chopped
- 1 medium Ginger finely chopped
- 6 pods Garlic finely chopped
- 3 Green chilli
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder adjust according to ur choice
- 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
- 3-4 pieces Tamarind
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- Curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean and wash the fish and keep it aside. Heat coconut oil in a mud pot, splutter fenugreek seeds,add shallots, garlic, ginger, green chillies,curry leaves and saute it well.
- Add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder,fennel powder and saute it again till the raw smell goes away.
- Now add 1 cup of water,tamarind,salt and mix well. When it starts to boil, add fish pieces.Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until done.
- Meen Mulakittath is ready to serve. It goes well with boiled rice or boiled kappa.
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