Cookd Fish Curry
Also known as Meen Kulambu, Fish Kulambu, Meen Curry, Fish Kuzhambu, Meen Kolambu · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
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Tamil Nadu meen kulambu with Cookd Fish Curry Masala, onion, garlic and tomato, the fish cooked gently. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, with video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsWater2 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Choppedfor garnish
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cookd Fish Curry Masala5 tbsp
Fish500 grams
Gingelly Oil¼ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic5 cloves
Dry Red Chilli1
Green Chilli, Slit1
Onion, Slices160 grams
Tomato, Slices140 grams
Contains: fish, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 346kcal | 1384kcal |
| Protein | 30g | 119g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 52g |
| Fat | 20g | 78g |
| Fibre | 2.8g | 11g |
| Sugar | 4.7g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for fish
Method
- 1
Heat 4 tbsp gingelly oil in a kadai. Add 1/4 tsp mustard & fenugreek seeds, let it splutter.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsFennel SeedsCurry leaves
- 2
Add 2 sliced onions, 5 cloves garlic & 1 slit green chilli. Cook until deep golden brown.
GarlicDry Red ChilliGreen ChilliOnion
- 3
Add 2 sliced tomatoes & cook until soft.
Tomato
- 4
Add 1 pouch (50 g) Cookd Fish Curry Masala
Cookd Fish Curry Masala
- 5
Pour 2 cups (500 ml) water & boil for 6–7 mins until slightly thick.
Water
- 6
Add curry leaves & 500 g of fish. Cook on low flame for 5 mins. Don’t mix too much.
Fish
- 7
Finish with curry leaves. Serve hot.
Coriander LeavesCurry leaves
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Fish Curry take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Fish Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Fish Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Fish Curry 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 Cookd Fish Curry?
- 500 grams Fish, 5 tbsp Cookd Fish Curry Masala, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 160 grams Onion, 140 grams Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Fish Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Fish Curry?
- About 346 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- D
dhivya shruthiApril 2026
Gets ready in a minute. If you like coconut you could a bit of coconut milk.

