MALABAR MEEN CURRY / MALABAR FISH CURRY

Malabar Style Meen Curry / Malabar Style Fish curry is prepared with spices, Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) and coconut milk. Many versions are there in preparing this curry, this time I tried to prepare with dried red chilli and tomato paste instead of chilli powder. This curry is best to be served with steamed rice, dosai, idli, appam or idiyappam. Not too spicy since we are adding coconut milk. 

Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) makes this curry more delicious if you are not able to get this can replace with regular tamarind water.  

Wash kudampuli in water to remove the dirt, and then soak in hot water. 

Category: Main Course

Cuisine: Kerala, Indian

Servings: 4 

Total Time: 30 mins

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time:  20 mins

Ingredients : 

• 1/2 Kg Fish 
• 1 Onion Chopped 
• 1 Tomato Chopped 
• 2 Tablespoon Ginger Chopped 
• 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk 
• 1/2 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder 
• 1/2 Tablespoon Cumin Powder 
• 2 Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) 
• 1/4 Teaspoon Fenugreek 
• Salt to taste 
• 3 Tablespoon Coconut Oil 

For Red Paste : 

• 10 Dried Red Chillies 
• 1 Tomato 

 To make Malabar Style Meen Curry / Malabar Style Fish curry at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below

Step By Step Picture Instructions : 

• Soak dried red chilli in hot water for 10 minutes 
  
• Drain and add them in a mixer along with chopped tomato 
  
• Retain this water for curry 
• Blend them into a fine paste and keep aside 
  
• In an earthen pot or heavy bottomed vessel, add coconut oil and heat on medium flame 
  
• Temper with fenugreek 
• Add finely chopped ginger and roast for a minute 
  
• Add chopped onion and fry until soft 
  
• Add the red paste to the onion and mix well 
  
• To this mixture, add turmeric powder and coriander powder 
  
• Mix them all together and cook in low flame until oil separates 
  
• Add chopped tomatoes and mix well 
  
• Season with salt required for the curry 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Add the soaked water and kudmapuli to the curry 
  
• Bring it to boil 
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Add the fish pieces and cook on a medium flame 
  
• Once the fish is cooked well, add coconut milk and reduce flame 
  
• Cook the curry for 2-3 minutes and turn off heat 
  
• Serve hot