Andhra Fish Curry

Andhra Fish Curry

Andhra Fish Curry

Chepala Pulusu — fish simmered in a tamarind-forward gravy thickened with onions and red chillies, with mustard and fenugreek tempering.

Cuisines

Andhra

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Fish 300 grams Fish , preferably Rohu or Kingfish
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 2 tablespoons Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
fenugreek powder 1 teaspoon Fenugreek powder
Tamarind 1 cup Tamarind , extract
water 2 cups Water
to taste Salt To taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the fish pieces and marinate them with a pinch of turmeric and salt. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and green chilies. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
  4. 4 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and fenugreek powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Add the tamarind extract and water. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
  8. 8 Add salt to taste and gently place the marinated fish pieces into the curry.
  9. 9 Cover and cook on a low flame for about 15-20 minutes until the fish is cooked through and the flavors are well combined.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

For a richer taste, you can add a few curry leaves while sautéing the onions.