Nadan meen curry Palakkadan style

Hello friends, This recipe is of a traditional fish curry in Kerala-Palakkadan style. Palakkadan style fish curry is rich of tamarind which forms the basis of its strong flavour. It has got a mouth watering sweet and sour taste and you will become a fan of this fish recipe sooner you try it.

My mother in law makes this dish with Mackerel (Ayela), Sardine (Mathi), Tuna (Choora), King fish (Aykora), Rohu or Katla.. and literally any fish she can get. I love this curry after a day it is made because by that time the tamarind taste will penetrate into fish pieces.

Ingredients:
                                                                                       

1. Fish- 1kg cleaned and washed.
2. Shallots- 12 nos chopped to small pieces (You may use one large onion if shallots are not available)
3. Ginger crushed- 1 table spoon
4. Green chillis- 2, split into half
5. Red chilli powder- 1 table spoon
6. Coriander powder- 3 table spoon
7. Turmeric powder- 1 tea spoon
8. Tamarind- Take one portion of the size of lemon and dissolve it in one cup of water. After 15 minutes, sqeeze and strain the tamarind and discard solid waste..
9. Cocunut- Grated 1.5 cup.
10. Mustard- 1 tea spoon
11. Fenugreek seeds- 1 tea spoon
12. Oil- 2 table spoon
13. Salt to taste
14. Curry leaves- 2 stems

Preparation

1. Wash and clean the fish thoroughly and keep aside. Any fish less than a palm length can be used uncut and large fish should be cut into 2x1 inch size pieces.
2. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt to the tamarind water and mix well. Keep it aside.
3. Grind the coconut to make it a fine paste
4.Heat oil in a cooking pan and add mustard. Add fenugreek seeds after the mustard stops popping.
5. Add green chillis, crushed ginger, chopped shallots and curry leaves and saute 5 minutes in medium heat.
6. Now add tamarind water mix and let it boil for 6-7 minutes in medium heat.
7, Add fish and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat.
8. Add coconut paste and continue boiling for 2-3 minutes under low heat.

Wow, your yummy nadan meen curry is ready. You can enjoy this dish with steamed rice.