How long does Madras Meen Kulambu take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Madras Meen Kulambu serve?

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

Is Madras 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 Madras Meen Kulambu?

500 grams Fish, 1 tbsp Tamarind, 1½ cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 6 Tomato, 30 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Madras Meen Kulambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Madras Meen Kulambu?

About 570 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Madras Meen Kulambu

Name: Madras Meen Kulambu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Fish; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Vinegar; As Needed Salt; 1½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 inch Ginger; 8 cloves Garlic; 6 Tomato; 5 tsp Poppy Seeds; ¾ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; ¾ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Tamarind; 200 ml Water; 5 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 30 Small Onion (Shallots); 20 Curry leaves; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Salt; 3 cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
medium
Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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10 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 Homestyle Fish Curry, Madras Fish Curry, Tamilnadu Fish Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Madras meen kulambu: fish in tamarind and ground coconut, cooked in gingelly oil with shallots. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes plus marinating, video.

High protein

Ingredients

23 items

4 people

Fish500 grams
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Vinegar2 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Coconut (Grated)1½ cup
Ginger1 inch
Garlic8 cloves
Tomato6
Poppy Seeds5 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¾ tsp
Cumin¾ tsp
Tamarind1 tbsp
Water200 ml
Gingelly Oil5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)30
Curry leaves20
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
SaltAs Needed
Water3 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup

Contains: fish, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	570kcal	2280kcal
Protein	34g	135g
Carbohydrate	31g	124g
Fat	36g	146g
Fibre	9.5g	38g
Sugar	14g	55g

Cookd masalas for fish

Method

1
Marinate the fish with lemon Juice, vinegar and a little salt for 30 minutes.
FishLemon JuiceVinegarSalt
2
In a mixer grinder, grind all the ingredients under ‘To Grind’. Keep aside.
Coconut (Grated)GingerGarlicTomatoPoppy Seeds
3
Pound in a pestle and mortar or grind coarsely the fenugreek and cumin seeds together and keep aside.
Fenugreek SeedsCumin
4
Soak tamarind in 200 ml of water, extract tamarind juice, strain and keep aside.
TamarindWater
5
Heat the oil in a broad pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add onions and fry until golden brown. Add curry leaves to this.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leaves
6
Add Coriander powder, Chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Stir fry this for a minute.
Coriander PowderRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
7
Add coconut paste and saute this for 5 minutes.
8
Add tamarind water and 3 cups of water. Bring the curry to boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Water
9
Slowly add the fish pieces and reduce the heat and cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle the powder of fenugreek and cumin and remove from the heat.
10
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with steamed rice.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Madras Meen Kulambu take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Madras Meen Kulambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Madras Meen Kulambu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Madras 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 Madras Meen Kulambu?: 500 grams Fish, 1 tbsp Tamarind, 1½ cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 6 Tomato, 30 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Madras Meen Kulambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Madras Meen Kulambu?: About 570 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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Swathika RamaduraiJanuary 2024
ultimate recipe made it and ppl in my home is enjoying every bit of it thanks cooked for the wonderful recipe🫶🫰🫰🫰🫶
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A Cookd cookJuly 2023
great taste and easy to make
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Suganya JMarch 2023
mom appreciated the taste
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Vilasini C.August 2022
cut tomatoes, not grind
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AfrinDecember 2021
simple and easy