Manchatti Meen Kuzhambu Recipe

• Fish - 500 grams cut into pieces
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

For Gravy

• Onion - 1 large chopped finely
• Tomatoes - 3 large chopped finely
• Green chilli - 3 slit
• Chilli Powder - 1 tblspn
• Coriander Powder- 2 tblspn
• Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
• Tamarind Pulp - 2 tblspn or to taste
• Salt to taste

For Grinding

• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Curry leaves a small handful
• Ginger - 2 cm piece
• Green Chilli - 2

For Seasoning

• Oil - 4 tblspn
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves a handful
• Garlic - 6 cloves peeled
• Black Pepper - 1 tsp

1. 1

   Take fish in a bowl, add salt and turmeric and mix well. Set aside.

2. 2

   Take grinding ingredients in a blender and puree smooth. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a earthern ware pot. Add in seasoning ingredients and let them sizzle.

4. 4

   Add in onions and cook that till golden.

5. 5

   Add in tomatoes and chillies and cook that till mushy. Add in spice powders and salt and mix well. Cook that for a min more.

6. 6

   Add in water as needed and bring it to a boil. Simmer for few mins.

7. 7

   Add in fish and mix well. Cook for 5 to 6 mins. Now add in coconut masala and tamarind and cook till oil floats on top.

8. 8

   Serve.