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Puducherry · Lunch

Meen Kuzhambu (Fish Curry + Rice)

Traditional 5. Meen Kuzhambu recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Kingfish pieces (180g) | Tamarind (40g) | Turmeric (3g) | Chili (5g) | Onion (40g) | Tomato (40g) | Coconut (80g grated) | Mustard (2g) | Urad dal (3g) | Oil (25ml) | Salt (4g) | Curry leaves (8g) | Fenugreek (2g) | White rice (150g cooked)

👩‍🍳 How to make Meen Kuzhambu

1. Marinate fish with turmeric + salt 10 mins
2. Grind coconut to fine paste with tamarind + chili
3. Heat oil, add mustard + urad dal + fenugreek (crackling 15 secs)
4. Add curry leaves, fry 15 secs
5. Add onion, fry until soft (2 mins)
6. Add tomato, cook 2 mins until soft
7. Add coconut-tamarind paste, fry 2 mins
8. Pour 0.5 cup water, simmer 3 mins
9. Add fish pieces, simmer 8 mins until opaque
10. Serve over white rice
11. Tangy-creamy, fish tender, aromatic
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