Meen kuzhambu( south indian homestyle fish curry)

Ingredients

• Fish Slices-250 g
• Shallots/ Chinna Vengayam( minced)-1cup
• Garlic cloves( minced)-2 tablespoons
• Tomato small( crushed)-1
• Tamarind paste-1 tablespoon
• Kuzhambu powder/ thool-5 tablespoons
• Vadagam/ Vadavam( optional)-1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder-1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Gingelly oil/ Sesame oil-1/4 cup
• Curry leaves-few

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Preparation

• In a medium sized bowl add the kuzhambu thool, turmeric powder, tamarind paste, crushed tomato and required salt.
• Mix well with fingers and add required water. Dilute the kuzhambu masala to the required consistency.
• In a deep kadai heat gingelly oil, when hot add the vadagam, minced onion, garlic and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds until aroma rises.
• Now add the prepared kuzhambu mixture and allow the mixture to boil for 8 to 10 minutes until the raw smell of masala leaves.
• When the kuzhambu starts thickening, finally add the fish slices and cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.