Ayala Meen Kuzhambu Recipe | Mackerel Fish Curry Recipe

• 6 Ayala Meen / Mackerel Fish (cut into big pieces )

For Cooking Fish

• 3 cups Water
• 2 sprig Curry Leaves
• 2 slit Green Chilli
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi
• Salt to taste

For Masala

• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tbsp Garlic (chopped finely )
• 1 tbsp Ginger (finely chopped)
• 1 sprig sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 medium Onion (chopped finely )
• 2 medium Tomatoes (chopped finely )
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coconut (grated )
• 2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Tamarind Pulp

1. 1

   Start by roasting coconut till golden brown in a kadai. Remove it to a blender and make it into a fine puree.

2. 2

   Now in the same kadai. add in all the ingredients given for cooking fish. Add in fish and cover and cook for 5 mins till the fish is half cooked. Remove it to bowl.

3. 3

   Now in the same kadai. Add in oil and fry ginger, garlic and curry leaves.

4. 4

   Add in onions, sprinkle some salt and saute for 5 mins till it turns light golden.

5. 5

   Add in tomatoes and cook for further 5 mins till it turns mushy.

6. 6

   Now add in chilli, coriander and turmeric powder. Mix well.

7. 7

   Add in tamarind pulp, coconut paste and saute for 7 to 8 mins till it is well mixed and oil separates.

8. 8

   Add in the cooked fish along with any liquid. Mix well.

9. 9

   Cover and simmer again for 5 to 7 mins or till oil floats.

10. 10

    Remove and serve with rice.