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 372 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: 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots); 1 Tomato; ¼ cup Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 50 grams Tamarind; 1.5 tsp Salt; 500 grams Fish; 6 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Jaggery; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving372 cal

Spicemild

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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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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

Cooking for4 servings

Small Onion (Shallots)150 grams
Tomato1
Gingelly Oil¼ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Tamarind50 grams
Salt1.5 tsp
Fish500 grams
Garlic6 cloves
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Jaggery1 tsp
Water1 cup
Coriander Leaves1 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	372kcal	1488kcal
Protein	30g	121g
Carbohydrate	21g	85g
Fat	20g	79g
Fibre	4.2g	17g
Sugar	12g	48g

Cookd masalas for fish

Method

1
Grind the tomato and shallots together into a paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)Tomato
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 PowderCumin PowderTurmeric PowderCoriander 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.
TamarindSaltFishJaggeryWaterCoriander 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 372 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.