Sunday, November 6, 2011

Fish and Mango Curry

 

Kari Curry

 

Ingredients

1. Kari - 1/2 kg, cleaned and cut into medium pieces (You can use any fresh water fish like vaala, varal or even prawns for this recipe)
2. Grated coconut - 1 - 1.5 cup

3. Pearl onions - 3 - 4
   Chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
   Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
    Raw whole coriander seeds / malli - 1 tsp
    Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

4. Raw mango - 1 medium, sliced
   Green chilies - 4-5, slit
   Ginger - 1 "piece, thinly sliced
   Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
5. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
6. Salt - to taste

Method

1. Grind the coconut with ingredients numbered 3 to a fine paste adding enough water.

2. Transfer the ground coconut mixture to a claypot / meen chatti and add the ingredients numbered 4, fish pieces, salt and enough water. Cook at medium-low flame until the fish pieces are done, about 25 minutes. Switch off and add coconut oil and a few curry leaves. Set aside for 15 minutes and serve with rice.

Before cooking 

Fish and Mango Curry