Steamed and mashed Tapioca flavored with turmeric served along with spicy Fish Curry is hot favorite among Malayalees..The spicy, sour and intense flavor of this curry is highly pleasing for the palate.The curry tastes best the day after it is prepared ,and even better the following days. So don’t miss to try this Toddy Shop Fish Curry, the quintessential Kerala Fish Curry! Enjoy!
Recipe for Meen Mulakittathu /Spicy Red Fish Curry /Kallushap Style Meen Curry/Toddy Shop Fish Curry/Shappile Meen Curry
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 4
Ingredients:
Seer fish ( Ney meen) /King fish (Aiykoora) : 1/2 kg /1.1lb
Small Red Onion /Shallots : 5-8 nos (thinly sliced)
Fenugreek Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Green Chillies : 3-4 nos
Kukum Star : 2-3 pieces
To Grind :
Small Red Onion /Shallots : 10
Fennel Seeds Powder :1/2 tsp
Red Chilly Powder : 2 tbsp
How to make Meen Mulakittathu /Spicy Red Fish Curry /Kallushap Style Meen Curry :
1. Clean and cut the fish into pieces. Soak the kukam star/kudam puli in 1/4 cup water.
2. In blender grind the ingredients mentioned above “To Grind” to fine paste and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in the pan when its hot, add fenugreek seed, sliced small onions and sauté for few minutes and curry leaves and sauté well till onions turns to golden brown.
4. Add grounded red chilli paste, sauté on low fire till oil separates from the sides.
5. Add soaked kudam puli with its water and pour enough water to cover all fish pieces and add salt, bring to boil.
6. When its done add the fish pieces and cover and cook in the medium heat,once the fish is cooked reduce the fire to lower flame and cook until the gravy thickens. (Note : Don’t stir after the fish is cooked)
7. Sprinkle coconut oil and the curry leaves to fish curry.Turn off the stove and keep the curry covered, let the flavor set.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice /Kappa puzhukku and enjoy!
Notes :
- Prepare the curry overnight and serve in the morning. It tastes Yummy!
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi, Kukum star is nothing but black tamarind or also known as as kudam puli/kodampuli. It's is used in Kerala Fish curry as souring agent. You can substitute with normal tamarind. Hope this helps! Pls do try and let me know who it is turned out. Thanks!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hey Sangeetha. Im very keen try out this recipe although i dont come from an indian background. Can you please let me know what you meat by kakum star and if theres a substitute for it.
Thanks! Hope to see you around more!
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Hi Lizbeth, Yeah i agree the ingredients is kinda similar, but the taste is different. Though the same ingredients are used for all fish curry, method of preparation plays vital role, each one is different and that's makes curry taste different…that's what I felt 🙂 Correct me if I'm wrong…
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Sangeetha i don understand how is it different from meen vevichathu and the other meen curry? Its all same ingredients right? Is ter a big taste difference or is it all same?…lizbeth
Hi Sachu, Sorry for the delayed reply, since I am busy travelling a lot not able to catch up with all comments. This recipe doesn't call for ginger and garlic. Did you try it out? do let me know the outcome. Hope you will like it!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
no need to add ginger/garlic???this is my next try…pls reply
sachu..
Hello Balakrishnan, Your very welcome! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it:) That’s one thing I love about this dish, it’s flavors are simple, yet delicious spicy. I hope you do try more of my recipes.Thanks for your comment!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
I made it today and it was very nice. With the fish curry and curd, I had a great lunch indeed. Thanks Sangeetha
Hi Neets, Thanks for stopping by and for sweet words.I did visit your blog and you are doing a good job, keep going!
Happy cooking!
Sangeetha
Thanks 🙂
I'm glad it came out well.Thanks for trying and letting me know that 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Manju, I'm glad u liked the spicy fish roast. Thanks for letting me know that. Do try and let me know your valuable feedback..Yes u can replace Tamarind for kukum star.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi there, sherikkum kothiyavannu!! I have a similar recipe on my blog titled "Boatman's fish curry". I think u might like that. Happy to be a follower. Do visit my space wen u get a chance. God bless!
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suprb one……came out well
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Hi am a big fan of fish. you have a very yummy fish recipe collections.Tried your Spicy Fish Roast recipe it came out well & was yummy.Wanted to try another recipe MEEN MULAKITTATHU for this recipe you have used kukum star instead of this can i use ordinary Tamarind?
Thanks
Manju
Thank u ushnish for ur compliments and being a keralite i love cooking & enjoy eating kerela food..he he..:)
Pls do try and let me know the out come..am sure u like it.:)
This is my 1st visit and like your site. I am quite addicted to Keralite food as I was in Kuwait for many years.
I shall try few dishes starting with the fish ones
Regards