Meen kuzhambu (Fish gravy)

I made "meen kolambu" by taking it very seriously the 1st time and put in a lot of effort to make it the best by researching for many hours and also had it after 6hours of cooking. But the 2nd time, i just did it in a hurry - 15 minutes and had it after an hour! As of my hubby's conclusion, the 2nd time meen kolambu was better than the 1st one!

Given below are the raw materials required to build "Meen kolambu" :-)

1. Fish (i used Tilapia) - 6 pieces
2. Turmeric - 1 tsp
3. Onion (Pearl/Sambar onion) - 12 numbers
4. Chilli powder - 2 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
7. curry leaves - 5-6
8. Fenu greek seeds - 1 tsp
9. Oil for frying
10. Tomatoes - 1 (small)
11. Mustard seeds

Marinate the fish with turmeric & a pinch of salt for just 10 minutes!

Use 2-3 tsp of oil in a sauce pan and add mustard and fenugreek seeds, allow it to roast.

Add shallots/onion, curry leaves. Allow it become golden, then add tomatoes, cook until soft. Now add chilli powder, tamarind paste an a glass or 2 of water and allow it to boil for 15 minutes or until 3/4th of the desired consistency is reached.

Now add the rest of the salt and the marinade(Drop the fish pieces). Let it boil for 5 minutes. done. :-)

Meen kolambu is ready to be pounced on.

tc,
N: astro