Meen Puyaba
A distinctive Pondicherry dish featuring grilled fish marinated in a unique blend of spices, inspired by French and Tamil influences.
Cuisines
Pondicherry
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 300 grams | fresh fish fillets |
| 2 tablespoons | coconut oil |
| 1 teaspoon | mustard seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | fenugreek seeds |
| 2 | dried red chilies |
| 10 | curry leaves |
| 1 cup | tamarind juice |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 | small onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | tomato, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- 3 Add fenugreek seeds, dried red chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
- 4 Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- 5 Add the chopped tomato and cook until soft.
- 6 Pour in the tamarind juice and bring to a boil.
- 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 8 Add water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 9 Gently place the fish fillets into the curry and cook for 10-15 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
- 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the fish with a little salt and turmeric before cooking.