MADRAS FISH CURRY/ CHENNAI FISH CURRY
Hello every one,
Welcome to the blog. This
is a very common Fish dish in South. It is very famous as Madras Fish Curry/
Chennai Fish Curry. Some people also call it as East Coast Fish Curry. South
Indian Fish Curries are usually a bit sour and goes well with Steamed Rice. I
am sure by end of reading this recipe you will be able to prepare at your home
as I am attaching step by step method.
S.NO
|
INGREDIENTS
|
QTY
|
UNIT
|
1
|
Fish
|
180
|
gm
|
2
|
Refined Oil
|
40
|
ml
|
3
|
Mustard Seeds
|
15
|
gm
|
4
|
Fenugreek
Seeds
|
15
|
gm
|
5
|
Shallots(Peeled)
|
30
|
gm
|
6
|
Blanched
tomato puree
|
3
|
No’s
|
7
|
Green
Chilly
|
3
|
No’s
|
8
|
Chili
Powder
|
1
|
Tbsp.
|
9
|
Turmeric
Powder
|
1
|
Tsp.
|
10
|
Mustard
Seeds
|
1
|
Tsp.
|
11
|
Fenugreek
Seeds
|
1
|
Tsp.
|
12
|
Shallots(Peeled)
|
10
|
No’s
|
13
|
Tamarind
pulp
|
1/2
|
Cup
|
14
|
Whole
garlic
|
10
|
No’s
|
15
|
Ginger Juliennes
|
1/2
|
Piece
|
12
|
Salt
|
To
|
Taste
|
Basic Mise-in Place
METHOD:
* Wash the fish, marinate with salt and turmeric powder. Keep it a side for at least 30 minutes.
* Make mixture out of Chili powder, turmeric
powder and tamarind pulp.
* Blanch the tomatoes and make a puree out
of that. Keep a side.
* Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds and
fenugreek seeds.
* Once the seeds get crackle add whole
garlic and ginger juliennes.
* Add Curry leaves in to it.
* Add Dry chilies and chopped green
chilies, then sauté it.
* Add peeled Shallots and sauté it for some
time.
* Add the tamarind mixture in to it, Mix it
well.
* Cook it for 4-5 minutes in slow flame.
* Add Tomato puree and mix it well.
* Mix it well.
* Add marinated fish in to the pan.
* Cook in slow flame.
* Add chopped coriander leaves once the fish is
cooked properly.
* Garnish it with fried Curry leaves and fried
Chilly.
* Serve Hot with steamed rice.
