Fish Curry | Meen Gassi - Mangalore Style
Fish Curry | Meen Gassi : A mild spiced , flavourful fish curry from coastal regions of Mangalore is delicious with hint of tang and tone of sweetness from coconut is served with plain rice or boiled rice.
Servings 5 People
Calories 257kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams Fish
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 Onions medium size
- 4 no's Green Chilies Slit
- 1 " inch Ginger grated
- 2 no's Tomatoes
- 3- 3.5 cups Water
- 2 teaspoon Salt or as required
To Grind into Masala Paste
- 1 cup Coconut
- 2 teaspoon Red chili powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon Jeera / Cumin Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Ajwain /Carom seeds
- ½ teaspoon Black Peppercorns
- 6 Garlic Cloves,medium size
- ½ Onion, medium size , roughly sliced
- Tamarind lemon size
For Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 no Onions finely chopped
- 1-2 sprigs Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon of coconut oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- Add ginger , green chili and finely chopped onion . Fry till raw smell goes off.
- Now add in chopped tomatoes , pinch of salt and cook till tomatoes look pulp.
- Whilst prepare masala paste by blending coconut , chili powder , coriander powder , tamarind, garlic , peppercorns , methi seeds and ajwain into a fine paste. Add little water while blending to make fine paste.
- Add this ground masala into above cooked tomatoes.
- Saute and cook masala paste for 5 minutes, till rawness of masala paste goes off.
- Add ½ cup of mixer rinsed water and cook masala till specks of oil is seen on top.
- Now add 3 cups of water and salt to taste , bring it to boil .
- Keep flame on medium heat and now add fish pieces .
- Close lid and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
- When it comes to boil , open lid and keep curry on simmer.
- Meanwhile , heat oil in a Tadka / season pan , add curry leaves and chopped onions fry till onions turns brown.
- Pour seasoning / tadka over fish curry and turn off the stove.
- Serve Fish curry with plain rice or boiled rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal