Thakkali Meen Kari
thakkali meen curry

Thakkali Meen Kari

thakkali meen curry
Thakkali Meen Kari
Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
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A beautifully creamy South Indian-style white fish curry, packed full of flavour and fragrant spices.

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thakkali meen curry

Thakkali Meen Kari

Adapted from a recipe by Maunika Gowardhan
A spicy tomato fish curry with mustard seeds, chilli and turmeric that is a classic recipe from Kerala. Use any white fish you like!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 136 kcal
Suitable for Gluten Free Diet, Low Lactose Diet
Heat 🌶 Mild

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 150 g onions thinly sliced
  • 10 dried curry leaves roughly crushed
  • 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 3 heaped tbsp tomato purée
  • 500 g frozen hake fillets
  • 1 lime juiced​
  • pinch sugar​
  • 15 g fresh coriander roughly chopped, to garnish
  • cooked basmati rice to serve (optional)

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Instructions
 

  • Put the chilli powder, ground coriander and turmeric in a small bowl. Mix with 2 tbsp water to form a paste; set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy- bottomed saucepan over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds; when they begin to crackle, add the onions. Fry for 6 mins to soften. Add the curry leaves and garlic & ginger paste. Fry for 1 min, then add the tomato purée. Fry for 6 mins, stirring well. Add the spice paste and fry for 1 min. Add 400ml water and season to taste. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low. Add the fish, cover and simmer for 10 mins. Stir gently halfway through – try to keep the fsh intact.
  • Remove from the heat and halve each piece of fish with the spoon. Add the lime juice, sugar and fresh coriander. Serve with rice, if you like.
Nutrition Facts
Thakkali Meen Kari
Amount per Serving
Calories
136
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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