Nethili Meen Curry Recipe Nethili Meen Kuzhambu Recipe

Kerala Style Nethili Meen Curry Recipe

Nethili meen kuzhambu is my husband all time favorite. This kerala style fish curry not only taste amazing but is super easy to make as well.

About Nethili / Anchovies

An anchovy is a small, common forage fish in the Engraulidae family. The majority of species are found in marine waters, but several will enter brackish water, and some are restricted to fresh water in South America. The Indian anchovy, also known as Hardenberg anchovy, is an oceanodromous ray-finned fish in the Engraulidae family. In Srilanka, it is known as handalla and is widely available in most marketsand supermarkets. It is commonly used as a live or dead bait in thetuna fishing industry.

What is Nethili Meen Kuzhambu

Anchovies Fish Curry/ Nethili Meen Kulambu is a traditional South Indian fish curry recipe. The spicy, tangy, and flavorful Nethili fish curry pairs well with steamed rice or idly. Meen Vevichathu is what it is called in kerala. It is a spicy and delicious fish curry which is mainly tamarind based and taste so delicious. The main flavour for this comes from the unique sour ingredient called as kokum. Pin

Ingredients for Anchovies Fish Curry

Anchovies / Nethili Meen :Polyunsaturated fatty acids are abundant in nethili fish. Netholis bone is high in calcium, which is beneficial to our bones as well. Nethili prevents cardiovascular disease and is beneficial to people who have heart problems. Tamarind Pulp :Tamarind pulp is a thick tamarind extract. To make tamarind pulp at home, soak the tamarind pods in warm water for about 15-20 minutes, or until soft. Fennel seeds :Fennel seeds are the dried seeds of the fennel herb, and they resemble cumin seeds but are greener. They taste aniseed and have a warm, sweet aroma. They can be used alone or in spice blends like Chinese five-spice powder and Indian panch phoran.

Pin Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

How to Make Kerala Style Nethili Fish Curry

Heat oil in a mud kadai. Add in mustard, dry red chillies and fenugreek seeds and let them sizzle. Add in shallots, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Saute this for 3 mins or so. Now lower the flame and add in spice powders. Saute this on low heat for around 5 mins. The spices will get toasted and colour will darken. Now add in tamarind pulp and water. Add in salt and bring it to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, add in fish and mix well. Add in some curry leaves Cook this partially covered for 5 to 7 mins on medium high heat. The fish will be cooked by this time. Now take it off the heat and cover with a lid. Let it sit for 2 to 4 hours for the flavours to develop. You can serve immediately as well, but it will taste wonderful if it sits for a while. Now serve this with boiled tapioca or rice.

Kerala Style Nethili Meen Curry With Step by Step Pictures

1)Heat coconut oil in a pot Pin 2)Add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds Pin 3)dry red chillies Pin 4)Add in curry leaves Pin 5)Add chopped onions Pin 6)ginger, garlic and green chillies Pin 7)Saute till golden Pin 8)Add in turmeric powder Pin 9)Add in kashmiri chilli powder and regular chilli powder Pin 10)cumin powder and coriander powder Pin 11)Mix well Pin 12)Cook this on medium heat for 4 to 5 mins till spices gets toasty Pin 14)Add in tamarind (kudam puli) which is soaked in water Pin 15)Mix well Pin 16)Add more water Pin 17)Add salt Pin 18)Bring it to a boil Pin 19)Add in nethili fish Pin 20)Simmer for 5 mins Pin 21)Done Pin 22)Serve Pin

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Nethili Meen Kuzhambu (with Coconut)

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Fresh Coconut - ½ cup grated Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 2 tsp

Nethili Meen Kuzhambu with Coconut Preparation

Nethili Meen Kuzhambu Recipe (Without Coconut)

Preparation Time : 10 minsCooking Time : 30 minsServes - 5 to 6Ingredients for Making Nethili Meen Kuzhambu without Coconut

Anchovies / Nethili Meen - 3 cups cleaned Coconut Oil - 2 tblspn Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam - ½ tsp Curry leaves - 1 spring + 1 spring Onion - 1 large sliced thinly Tomato - 2 large chopped finely Brinjal - 1 large cubed Mango - 1 small cubed Chilli powder - 2 tsp Pepper powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tblspn Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp Tamarind Pulp - 3 tblspn Salt to taste

How to Make Nethili Meen Kuzhambu without Coconut

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