Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe

Yeleena Thomas

December 3, 2018

4544 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Kerala Recipes

Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe is very widely consumed in Kerala. It is a simple curry which requires very less and day to day ingredients. The best thing about this recipe is it can be used for any type of fish ranging from Sardine, Mackerel, Pomfret, Tuna, King Fish, Seer Fish, etc. This curry goes best with Mashed Tapioca (Kappa) and Rice or with roti.

Did you know: Sardines contain energy, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium and zinc. Vitamins in sardines include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, A, D, E and vitamin K. Sardines are good for kids and pregnant women.

Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Kerala Recipes that you can make for your everyday meals:

Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Kerala Recipes that you can make for your everyday meals:

Ingredients

1/2 Fish, (I have used sardine cleaned and cut)

Tamarind Water, extract from a big lemon sized tamarind

2 Shallots, finely chopped

2 Coconut Oil

1 Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

2 Curry leaves

Salt, to taste

10 Garlic, split length-wise

1 Ginger Garlic Paste

2 Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1 Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/2 Methi Powder (Fenugreek Powder)

Instructions for Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe

To begin making Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe, firstly clean and cut fishes.

Take a small bowl and add red chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder with little water to make slurry. Keep it aside.

Heat coconut oil in clay pot earthenware. (If you don’t have one use non-stick kadai)

Once hot, crackle mustard seeds. Now add chopped shallots and garlic. Sauté them until translucent or for about 2-3 minutes.

After 2 to 3 minutes, add the curry leaves. Once they sizzle, add the ginger-garlic paste. Sauté it till the raw smell leaves.

Now, add the chilli coriander fenugreek mixture. Let it cook for about 2 minutes.

Now, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add the tamarind water, salt and fish pieces.

Let it cook for 15 minutes. Just give it a slight shake at regular intervals or use the spoon to slowly move the fish pieces around. This is crucial step since the fish being delicate may break if stirred heavily.

Kerala style Fish Curry Recipe is ready to enjoy. Serve Kerala Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Steamed Rice and Rava Fried Prawns for a weekday meal.