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Ambazhanga Meen Curry / Hog Plum Fish Curry

Published on February 13, 2021
Indian Cuisine
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Ingredients:

1/2 kg fish, cleaned

4 hog plums / ambazhanga ( more or less depending on the sourness)

2 big tomatoes, chopped

4 green chillies

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

1/2-1 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 cup grated coconut

4 shallots

1/2-1 tsp fennel seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste


For Tempering:

4 shallots, sliced

1 sprig curry leaves

3 tbsp coconut oil

1/4-1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

Preparation:

  1. In a claypot, add hog plums sliced lengthwise, chopped tomato, slit green chillies, red chilli powder, kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt and squeeze together well with hand.
  2. Add 1 1/2-2 cups of water and cook till tomatoes and hog plums are cooked well.
  3. Add cleaned fishes to this and cook covered till done.
  4. In the meantime , grind grated coconut with shallots and fennel seeds to a smooth mixture adding water.
  5. Add this to the curry and let it boil. Adjust salt.
  6. Heat oil in a pan and add add shallots and fry till light brown.
  7. Add curry leaves, 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder and mix well for 10 seconds and add to the curry. Mix well and serve hot....

Recipe Source: Mom-tastic By Shamseera ( You Tube)