Thursday, March 1, 2012

Kollam style Fish Curry


This type of preparation is common in kollam part of kerala. You can use any fish of your choice. Increase or decrease the chilli you want to use. The below quantity give you a medium spicy one.

Ingredients:
Fish - 2 lbs [Any of your choice]
small onion - 10
ginger and garlic - 2 tbsp [crushed or sliced]
onion - 1 small
tomato - 1 small
green chilli - 2 or 3

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
kashmiri chilli powder - 2 tsp [ This is mild one, if you use regular chilli , use less]
coriander powder - 1 tsp
pepper powder - 1 tsp
fenugreek powder - 1/2 tsp
kudam puli or kerala fish puli - 2 or 3 pieces (soaked in water)

coconut milk - 1 cup

curry leaves
mustard - 1 tsp
oil - 2tbsp
salt to taste

Clean and cut the fish into small pieces. Chop all onion,small onion,tomato,greenchilli,etc.

Heat oil. Splutter mustard. Add curry leaves.
Saute ginger and garlic. Add onion,small onion and green chillies and saute well.
Add tomatoes, saute until nice and mushy.
Add turmeric,chilli,corainder,pepper and fenugreek powders. Saute for a minute.
Add the fish puli along with the water.
Now Add about 2 cups of water and 1 cup of coconut milk.
Add salt to taste.
Let it boil nicely.
Gently drop in the fish pieces. Let them cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
Done.



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