Recipe: Perfect Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry

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Recipe: Perfect Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry. Add shallots, curry leaves and green chillies(if using). Fry the shallots till golden brown. Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry Notes: You can also add a pinch of fenugreek seeds to the tempering ingredients.

Cooking in Earthen pot enhances the taste of Fish curry.

Any variety of fish can be used and spicesness can be adjusted according.

My earlier Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry, ( recipe here) is quite popular.

You can have Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry

  1. Prepare 1 of catla fish(medium size.cut into slices).

  2. It’s 3 pieces of kudampuli (Malabar tamarind).

  3. You need 1 cup of graded coconut.

  4. It’s 4 of shallots.

  5. You need 6 of green chillies.

  6. Prepare 2 sprigs of curry leaves.

  7. Prepare 11/2 tablespoon of chilli powder.

  8. You need 1/2 tablespoon of coriander powder.

  9. You need 1 teaspoon of salt or salt to taste.

This shows, how versatile the recipe is and can be catered to different tastes.

In the previous version (pictured below), a larger amount is made, using a wet.

Thenga Aracha Meen Curry (Kerala Fish Curry in Coconut Paste) I made this Fish Curry using Salmon and it tasted heavenly.

I have a love-hate relationship with Salmon.

Traditional Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry instructions

  1. Cut and clean fish into thin slices..

  2. Grind coconut,chilli powder, coriander powder and shallots to a smooth paste by adding little water..

  3. In a clay pot add cut fish pieces, ground coconut paste, kudampuli (Malabar tamarind),slit green chillies and salt to taste..

  4. Add 2 sprigs of curry leaves and give a gentle mix..

  5. On a medium flame let it cook for 15 minutes. Check if the fish is cooked properly. Turn off the flame..

  6. Traditional Authentic Kerala Thenga Aracha Meen Curry is ready. Earthen pot cooking enhances the taste of Fish curry. Serve with Rice, Tapioca or Rice Puttu..

I remember how aweful I felt after taking a bite of my first Salmon burger.

I swore that I would never try Salmon again.

However, my relatives often made Kerala Style Fish Curry.

Truly Authentic and heartwarming style of Kerala Fish curry cooked with spiced Coconut Paste.

Quick to make this delicious curry.