Kumarakom Fish Curry Recipe

FOR MARINATING FISH

• Fish - 500 grams
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

FOR MASALA

• Coconut Oil - 5 tblsp
• Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies - 2
• Curry Leaves a handful
• Ginger - 1 tblsp chopped finely
• Garlic - 1 tblsp chopped finely
• Shallots / Small Onion - 1 cup chopped finely
• Green Chillies - 2 slit
• Tomato - 1 chopped finely
• Kashmiri Chilli powder - 3 tblsp
• Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Kodampuli / Kokum - 4 to 5 piece
• Water - as needed
• Thick Coconut Milk - 1 cup

1. 1

   Mix fish with salt, chilli powder, turmeric and set aside.

2. 2

   Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup water for 10 mins.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a earthern ware pot. Add mustard, dry red chillies, fenugreek, cumin, curry leaves and let them sizzle.

4. 4

   Add in ginger, garlic and fry for a min.

5. 5

   Add shallots, chillies and saute for a min.

6. 6

   Add salt and turmeric powder and mix well.

7. 7

   Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.

8. 8

   Now add in all spice powders and mix well.

9. 9

   Add in tamarind mix and saute for 5 mins.

10. 10

    Add in coconut milk and mix well. Cook for 5 mins.

11. 11

    Add in fish pieces and little water. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 mins on low heat.

12. 12

    Once fish is done, take it off the heat and let it stay for 1 hour before serving.

13. 13

    Serve.