Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzhambu/ Fish curry

Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzhambu/ Fish curry is a popular recipe in South India which is the most favourite dish for all ages. This is our family recipe we learned it from our grandmother. she grinds masala paste using Ammi Kal and its a good exercise too. now we are using a mixer grinder for blending. and Now my Periamma (Sundaram) is an expert in making fish curry.

I don’t eat fish at all. But my hubby loves to eat fish a lot. So I learned this recipe from my Periamma and cooked it for my husband’s birthday and surprised him by serving this dish. Cooking for the loved ones is real happiness. Cooking with love always gives more taste to the food.

This Kitchen is seasoned with love!!. Recipes are meant to be shared.

Come!! I will share you the step by step method of Making Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzhambu /Fish curry.

You can have this Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzhambu/ Fish curry with a Plain Rice, or with Biriyani. Along with this Fish curry a simple fish fry satisfy your meal. you can store this and have it for next next day.. old fish curry adds more taste. Idly with old mean Kuzhambu /Fish fry !! is an excellent combo ..Try it!! and share your feedback in the comments below.

Step by step Pictorial Method of how to make Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzhambu/ Fish curry :

Clean and wash the fish twice using 1tsp of turmeric powder and 1 tsp of salt.

Take 1 lemon size tamarind, soak well in warm water and extract 2 cups of tamarind juice.

Take a pan to add 1 tbsp of oil, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds,1tsp of cumin seeds, 1 tsp of black pepper , 1tsp of fennel seeds, 1tsp of fenugreek seeds roast it in a low flame and keep aside. Let it cool.

Take ½ cup of grated coconut with little water in the blender and blend well. then , add the roasted spices and blend well into a paste .

Add 1 cup of shallots, 2 chopped tomatoes and 3 dry red chili roast well. Then add 3 tbsp of Kuzhambu masala in it and mix well.

Then add the roasted spices (3), roasted shallot, tomato, chili, and Kuzhambu masala (5) by adding little water blend it into a smooth paste.

Take a pan to add 3tbsp of gingerly oil with 1tbsp of mustard, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves and sauté well.

Add, 1 cup chopped shallots; 10nos of Garlic, sauté until shallots turn glossy. Add the grounded masala and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

Add 1 cup of water and cook well until froth comes. Add 1 tsp of chili powder , 1 /2 tsp of turmeric powder , 1 tsp of Kuzhambu masala powder , salt to taste .

Now, add a head portion of the fish first and let the fish curry boils for a few minutes. (the head portion of fish takes little more time to cook so we are adding the head first)

After few minutes, add the remaining fish and cook for10 minutes until oil separates on the top.

Turn off the stove and garnish with curry leaves.

Serve the Traditional Aracha Meen Kuzambu/Fish curry to your loved ones with a simple fish fry . fish fry recipe is in the page, I will share you the link . Kindly check it. =>>>Fish fry

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