VARUTHARACHA MEEN(FISH) KULAMBU

Ingredients

Fish 1 kg ( blue tuna or sheela fish or king fish) Marinate fish by adding salt and turmeric powder for 10 to 15 mts

Drumstick 2

Curry leaves 5 leaves

Green chilli 2 slit in centre

Tamarind juice 1/2 cup or Sour mango 3 pieces

Salt to taste

For fry

Grated coconut 1 cup

Pepper corns 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves 10 leaves

Garlic 3 flakes

Coriander powder 2 tbsp

Red chilli powder 1 tbsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1. Heat a pan, add oil, coconut, pepper, curry leaves, garlic, coriander and chilli powder. Fry till the colour of coconut turns into dark brown. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool.

2. Grind the coconut mixture into a fine paste.

3. To a pan, add fish, grinded coconut mixture, drumstick, green chilli, curry leaves, tamarind juice, salt and little amount of water.

4. Cook the fish in medium flame for 15 mts and low flame for 10 mts.

5. Once the fish get cooked, Turn off the flame. Cover it for 3 to 5 mts.

6. Serve it with hot rice.