Natholi Mulakittathu | Anchovy Curry Kerala Style
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Natholi Cleaned
- ½ Tsp Mustard Seeds
- ½ Tsp Fenugreek seedS
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic crushed
- 2 Nos. Tomato
- 4 Nos. Green chilly
- 3 Tsp Red chilly powder
- ½ Tsp Turmeric powder
- Few curry leaves
- Few Coriander leaves Chopped
- 1 lemon sized Tamarind Soak in ¼ cup hot water for 10 minutes.
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- Salt As reqd
Instructions
- Take all the ingredients and keep it ready.
- In a bowl add cleaned and washed fish, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt as required and 3/4 cup water. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a mud kadai. add in mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle. Then add crushed ginger and garlic. Saute for few seconds.
- Now add chopped tomato and green chilly..
- Cover and cook until the tomatoes become soft. Stir occasionally.
- Then add the prepared spice water, do not add the fish now.
- Add tamarind water. Bring it to boil for 5 minutes.
- Now add the fish and combine well.
- Add some curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves. Cook this partially covered for 5-7 minutes on medium high heat. The fish will be cooked on this time.
- Now take it off the heat and cover with a lid. Let it sit for 2-4 hours for the flavors to develop. You can serve immediately as well. but it will taste wonderful if it sits for a while.
- Serve this along with boiled tapioca and rice.
Notes
You can visit this link Anchovy Fry. You can also visit this link Anchovy/Natholi Fry.
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