How long does Meen Kozhambu take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Meen Kozhambu serve?

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

Is Meen Kozhambu spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Meen Kozhambu?

500 grams Fish, ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 50 grams Tamarind, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Kozhambu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Meen Kozhambu?

About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Meen Kozhambu

Name: Meen Kozhambu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 Tomato; 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots); ¼ cup Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 50 grams Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 1 tsp Jaggery; 1½ tsp Salt; 500 grams Fish; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
mild
Serves 4
34 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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5 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 fish kuzhambu, meen kulambu · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Meen kozhambu, a Tamil Nadu fish curry in tamarind gravy with shallots and tomato, tempered in gingelly oil. Mild, serves 4, about 40 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

18 items

4 people

Tomato1
Small Onion (Shallots)150 grams
Gingelly Oil¼ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Garlic6 cloves
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Tamarind50 grams
Water1 cup
Jaggery1 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Fish500 grams
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

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	371kcal	1484kcal
Protein	30g	121g
Carbohydrate	21g	84g
Fat	20g	78g
Fibre	4.1g	16g
Sugar	12g	48g

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Method

1
Grind the tomato and shallots together into a paste.
TomatoSmall Onion (Shallots)
2
In a pan, add oil, once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds and let it splutter. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsFenugreek SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leaves
3
Add the ground shallot and tomato paste, garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
Garlic
4
Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder salt and continue to cook.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderTurmeric Powder
5
Add the extracted tamarind juice and cook for 10 minutes adding some water. Add the jaggery. Add the fish and cook for 2 mins. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.
TamarindWaterJaggerySaltFishCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Meen Kozhambu take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Meen Kozhambu serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Meen Kozhambu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Meen Kozhambu spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Meen Kozhambu?: 500 grams Fish, ¼ cup Gingelly Oil, 50 grams Tamarind, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Kozhambu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Meen Kozhambu?: About 371 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.