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south indian style spicy cat fish curry !!!

Recipe by
Preethi Magesh

Fish curry is one of the favorite south Indian food. The spices used in the curry helps to remove the raw smell of the fish & increases its flavor. Wow !!!Steamed rice & fish curry - there is no prefect combination like this !!! Bon appetite !!

yield 4 - 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For south indian style spicy cat fish curry !!!

  • FOR MARINATING ;
  • 6 slice
    cat fish (with bone, skin removed)
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric, ground
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • FOR DRY ROAST & GRIND INTO PASTE ;
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry coconut
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp
    fenugreek seeds
  • 1 Tbsp
    groundnuts
  • FOR GRINDING ;
  • 1 lg
    red onion
  • 1 lg
    tomato (ripen / canned / paste)
  • 6 clove
    garlic
  • FOR TEMPERING ;
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil - 2 tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp
    mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp
    cumin seeds / jeera
  • 1 stalk
    curry leaves
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric powder
  • 1 md
    onion (chopped finely)
  • 2 tsp
    red chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    coriander powder
  • 6 sm
    green chilies (cut into half)
  • 6 clove
    garlic (chopped)
  • 4 oz
    tamarind juice (soaked in water & extracted)

How To Make south indian style spicy cat fish curry !!!

  • 1
    Dry roast the fenugreek seeds, dry coconut, sesame seeds, groundnuts, till the raw flavor goes off and grind it into paste by adding little amount of water and keep it aside.
  • 2
    Keep the pan on low flame, add 2 tablespoon of oil and start to tempering with mustard, cumin seeds and curry leaves. After that add finely chopped onions, garlic, green chilies & sauté it for 2- 3 minutes.
  • 3
    And then add all the spices like turmeric, red chili, coriander powder and sauté until the raw flavor goes off. Now add the grounded onion, tomato & garlic paste, tamarind extract, dry roasted paste and add enough water to boil it for 15 more minutes on high flame till the raw smell goes off.
  • 4
    After that add washed & marinated fish , cover with lid and cook it for 10 more minutes and switched off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander, mint and curry leaves.
  • 5
    Serve it hot and enjoy!!!

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