Karaikudi Fish Kuruma

A Special ethnic dish of Tamilnadu. The spices and the method of preparation make the dish so unique and great. The below is the homemade recipe from Karaikudi.

Recipe for Karaikudi Fish Kuruma
Ingredients: -

To be marinated:
Fish - 300 Gms
Chilly powder -2tsp
Turmeric
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Salt
Tamarind water - 4tsp
Grind it to a paste:


Coconut - 1/2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger
Garlic
Oil
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1 (medium)
Red chilly - 3
Vendhayam/Fenugreek
Curry leaves
Green chilly - 4 (chopped)
Tomato Paste - 1 cup
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 3 tsp
Turmeric
Tamarind water - 1 lime size
Pepper Powder- 1 tsp
Salt
Coriander leaves

Method: -
1. Add oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds, red chilly, Vendhayam/Fenugreek, Curry leaves, onion.
2. When onions turn slight brown add green chilly and tomato paste.
3. Toss for 5 min and add coconut paste, chilly powder, turmeric, coriander powder and tamarind water.
4. Let it boil nicely and when the raw flavor leaves add the fried fish.
5. Now add salt and pepper powder and boil for 2 min.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice

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