How long does Ayira Meen Kulambu take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Ayira Meen Kulambu serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Ayira Meen Kulambu spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Ayira Meen Kulambu?

1 cup Coconut Chunks, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 30 grams Garlic, ½ cup Tomato, 100 grams Red Chilli Powder, 1 cup Tamarind Pulp, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Ayira Meen Kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Ayira Meen Kulambu?

About 368 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Ayira Meen Kulambu

Name: Ayira Meen Kulambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 cup Coconut Chunks; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Roasted Gram; as needed Water; 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots); 30 grams Garlic; ½ cup Tomato; 2½ tsp Coriander Powder; 100 grams Red Chilli Powder; 1 cup Tamarind Pulp; 1 tbsp Rock Salt; 200 ml Water

45 min
medium
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as ayira meen kuzhambu, ayira meen curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Gluten-free Dairy-free

Ayira meen kulambu, a Tamil Nadu fish curry in gingelly oil with a shallot, coconut and gram paste and tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 45 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items

5 people

Small Onion (Shallots)2 cup
Coconut Chunks1 cup
Cumin1 tsp
Roasted Gram2 tbsp
Wateras needed
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Garlic30 grams
Tomato½ cup
Coriander Powder2½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder100 grams
Tamarind Pulp1 cup
Rock Salt1 tbsp
Water200 ml

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	368kcal	1840kcal
Protein	7.3g	37g
Carbohydrate	42g	211g
Fat	23g	115g
Fibre	14g	70g
Sugar	19g	93g

Cookd masalas for coconut chunks

Method

1
Make a paste of shallots, grated coconut, cumin seeds and bengal gram
Small Onion (Shallots)Coconut ChunksCuminRoasted GramWater
2
Add gingelly oil in a pot and add shallots, garlic and chopped tomato. Saute it well and pour the coconut paste into the pot. Next, add coriander powder and red chilli powder.
Gingelly OilSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicTomatoCoriander PowderRed Chilli Powder
3
Mix it thoroughly until it’s not raw and you can add tamarind water and salt. When the oil is separated you can add water and keep it boiling.
Tamarind PulpRock SaltWater
4
Lastly, finish it off by adding fish and take it out of the stove. Let it cook within the pot

Before you start

How long does Ayira Meen Kulambu take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ayira Meen Kulambu serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ayira Meen Kulambu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Ayira Meen Kulambu spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Ayira Meen Kulambu?: 1 cup Coconut Chunks, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 30 grams Garlic, ½ cup Tomato, 100 grams Red Chilli Powder, 1 cup Tamarind Pulp, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ayira Meen Kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ayira Meen Kulambu?: About 368 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.