Authentic South Indian Fish Kuzhambu - Moms special !!!

This fish kuzhambu is very quick to make with freshly ground spices and goes well with rice, idli/dosa or chapati.  This curry is chettinad based and without coconut.  It taste super good & loved it for the rich tangy taste.

Ingredients :

1. 750 gms fish (can use Butter fish ,king fish,anchovy,salmon,catfish etc.Dont choose shell fishes for this preparation.)
2. Tamarind paste - 1 tbsp
3. Water - 2 cups
4. 3 Medium sized tomatoes
5. Onion - 2 nos
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Chilly powder - 1 tsp (adjust as per ur spice level)
8. Corriander powder - 1 tsp
9. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
10. Garlic - 4 pods
11. Black pepper - 1tsp
12. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
13. Sugar - 1/4 tsp
14. Fenugreek (methi seeds) - 1 tsp
15. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
16. Salt to taste
17. Oil - 3 tbsp
18. Vadavam (Southindian spice ball) (optional)

Method :

1.  Apply turmeric powder and salt on fish, keep aside.

2.  Wash it properly after 5 minutes. 

3.  Grind together onion - 1 no, tomatoes, curry leaves, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, garlic pods, chilly powder, coriander powder & salt to taste to smooth paste.  Keep aside.

4.  Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds & fenugreek seeds.  

5.  Add finely chopped onion (1 no) & sauté.

6.  Add grounded paste & cook for 5 mins.

7.  Add 2 cups of water, tamarind paste, sugar & salt to taste.  Cover & cook for 10 mins over medium flame.

8.  Add fish slices & cook for few more mins or until done.  Switch off the flame.

9.  In a separate pan, add 1 tbsp of oil, vadavam & curry leaves.  Add it to the fish kuzhambu.

 Enjoy!!!


Please check the below link for Homemade Tamarind paste :

YouTube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRs9Co-704g&t=7s

Recipe link : https://www.cookingwithswapna.com/2019/11/tamarind-paste-from-scratch-no-cooking.html