Nethi Chepala Pulusu

Nethi Chepala Pulusu

Nethi Chepala Pulusu

A spicy and tangy fish curry cooked with tamarind and traditional Andhra spices. This dish is a quintessential part of the coastal Andhra cuisine.

Cuisines

Andhra

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Catfish 500 grams Catfish
Tamarind 2 tablespoons Tamarind , pulp
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
red chili powder 3 tablespoons Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 2 tablespoons Coriander powder
Fenugreek Seed 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seed
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Curry Leaf 2 tablespoons Curry Leaf
oil 3 tablespoons Oil
salt — Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the nethi chepalu thoroughly and set aside.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix the tamarind pulp with 2 cups of water and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onions and curry leaves. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  7. 7 Pour in the tamarind water mixture and add salt to taste. Bring it to a boil.
  8. 8 Gently add the fish pieces into the boiling mixture.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the fish is cooked and the flavors are well absorbed.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer taste, allow the fish to marinate in the spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking.