Monday, January 3, 2011

Nethili Meen(Anchovies) Kuzhambu


Ingredients
Nethili meen (Anchovies) : 1/2 Lb
Big Onion : 1 (Small pieces) Or pearl onion : 25
Tomato : 2 (small pieces)
Garlic : 8
Curry leaves : little
Tamarind water : 1 cup
Red chili powder : 5 tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Fennel seeds : 1/2 tsp
Methi seeds (vendayam) : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder : pinch
Salt : 1 tsp
Lemon juice : 1 tsp

To Make Nethili Meen Kuzhambu
  • Wash and clean the fish 
  • Marinate the fish with red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder  
  • Keep it aside for 30minutes
  • Heat the oil in pan add fennel seeds, methi seeds,  curry leaves, Onion 
  • Cook the onion until becomes brown
  • Add garlic, tomato 
  • Fry it for 5 minutes
  • Add Tamarind water, red chili powder and mix it
  • Add coriander powder, salt, 3 cups of water and mix it well
  • Keep the flame in medium 
  • Close it with lid and cook it for 10 to 12 minutes 
  • Cook until raw smell goes off and water has to reduce an become gravy
  • Finally add the fish slowly and just bring it to boil 
  • Switch it off after fish has cooked 
  • Serve it hot with Idly, Dosa, Rice

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