Madras Meen Kulambu
Also known as Homestyle Fish Curry, Madras Fish Curry, Tamilnadu Fish Curry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
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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 itemsLemon Juice1 tsp
Vinegar2 tsp
SaltAs Needed
Ginger1 inch
Garlic8 cloves
Poppy Seeds5 tsp
Cumin¾ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¾ tsp
Water200 ml
Gingelly Oil5 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)30
Curry leaves20
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)1.50 cup
Tomato6
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Fish500 grams
Tamarind1 tbsp
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 | 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.
Lemon JuiceVinegarSaltFish
- 2
In a mixer grinder, grind all the ingredients under ‘To Grind’. Keep aside.
GingerGarlicPoppy SeedsCoconut (Grated)Tomato
- 3
Pound in a pestle and mortar or grind coarsely the fenugreek and cumin seeds together and keep aside.
CuminFenugreek Seeds
- 4
Soak tamarind in 200 ml of water, extract tamarind juice, strain and keep aside.
WaterTamarind
- 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 PowderTurmeric PowderSaltRed Chilli Powder
- 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, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1.50 cup Coconut (Grated), 30 Small Onion (Shallots), 20 Curry leaves, 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- S
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
- V
Vilasini C.August 2022
cut tomatoes, not grind
- A
AfrinDecember 2021
simple and easy
