Fried Mackeral curry (Varutha ayila curry)

February 14, 2018


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Ingredients:


  • Mackerel                : 2 nos
  • Chilli pdr                : 1 tsp
  • Turmeric pdr          : 1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Small onion           : 10 nos
  • Peppercorns           : 1 tsp
  • Ginger                    : 1" long pc
  • Green chillies         : 2 nos
  • Garlic                     : 4 nos
  • Cocum                    : 1 no
  • Coconut milk          : 1 cup
  • Coconut milk          : 2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves            : 1 sprig       

Method:


  • Wash, clean and cut mackerel into two. Then marinate it with  little salt,  1/2 tsp chilli pdr and a pinch of turmeric pdr.
  • Wash and soak cocum in water.
  • Grind pepper corns, chilli pdr, ginger and garlic to a paste. 
  • Slice onion lengthwise. Cut green chillies lengthwise into two.
  • Heat coconut oil and fry the fish pieces. Take out from oil when it is 3/4th done.
  • Remove fish pieces from the oil. Saute onion pieces and green chillies in the balance oil. Then add the ground masala paste and saute again.
  • Add one cup water to this, add salt, turmeric pdr and  cocum, boil it for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the  fried fish piececs and boil it for one more minute.
  • Now add the coconut milk and cook it for 2 more minutes and finally add curry leaves. Remove from fire.
  • Serve it with steamed rice!

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