Receta Viral Meen Kulambu
- 1. Coconut pieces - From 1/4 of a big coconut
- 2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 spoon
Heat oil in a wide and pan/wok, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add fennel seeds, curry leaves, and fenugreek seeds and saute for a few seconds.
Now add the coarse paste of onions and tomatoes and stir well. Add a pinch of salt to make it get cooked faster.
Once the raw smell leaves add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir well.
Add the tamarind water and coconut paste and stir well.
Slide the raw mango pieces into the pan and stir well, cook on medium flame. (If you are going to use mangoes reduce the amount of tamarind).
Add 5 cups of water or more according to the quantity of gravy you need.
Then add salt and let the gravy boil well.
After the raw smell leaves and the gravy starts boiling well, slide in the fish pieces slowly and leave it undisturbed until the pieces gets cooked. Cook on low flame.
Fish gets cooked soon so check frequently whether it has got cooked and also check for salt add if needed.
Once the fish pieces gets cooked remove from flame and serve.
TIP 1: If you are going to use raw mangoes (unripe mangoes) then reduce the amount of tamarind. If in case you have added too much of tamarind and the gravy tastes sour then compensate it by adding more coconut paste or coconut milk. But do all these adjustments before adding the fish pieces.
TIP 2: Never stir or adjust anything (except addition of salt) after adding fish pieces. Because the fish pieces will easily break.
TIP 3: Never over cook the fish pieces, if overcooked it will break and dissolve in the gravy. So check regularly after 3 minutes. This viral fish will get cooked within 5-7 minutes.
TIP 4: Wash this fish well with salt and turmeric powder it will be very slimy and so will slip of easily from your hand. Salt will help you hold the fish well and will also help to remove the microbes.
TIP 5: Make sure that the gravy is not too watery. Add more coconut paste if it turns too watery. Do this adjustment before adding fish pieces. Be very cautious to add fish pieces only after the gravy thickens.
Delicious lip-smacking Viral Meen Kulambu is now ready!! Serve with Hot rice and enjoy!!
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