How long does Meen Kozhambu Pasta take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Meen Kozhambu Pasta serve?

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

Is Meen Kozhambu Pasta 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 Meen Kozhambu Pasta?

200 grams Fish (Boneless), 200 grams Spaghetti, 1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ cup Reserved Pasta Water, 250 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Kozhambu Pasta?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Meen Kozhambu Pasta?

About 681 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Meen Kozhambu Pasta

Name: Meen Kozhambu Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Sesame Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; ¼ tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 15 cloves Garlic; 1½ inch Ginger; 1 Carrot, Diced; 2 Tomato, Slices; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 3 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli; 250 grams Small Onion (Shallots); ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Salt; ¾ cup Water; 1 tbsp Tamarind; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Jaggery; 200 grams Fish (Boneless); ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sesame Oil; 200 grams Spaghetti, Cooked; ½ cup Reserved Pasta Water; 1 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped

50 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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6 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 Mean Kolambu Pasta · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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Meen kozhambu pasta tosses spaghetti in a tamarind kozhambu sauce with seared boneless fish. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 50 minutes plus marinating, video.

Ingredients

22 items

3 people

Sesame Oil4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic15 cloves
Ginger1½ inch
Carrot, Diced1
Tomato, Slices2
Dry Red Chilli2
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli3
Small Onion (Shallots)250 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tsp
Salt2½ tsp
Water1¼ cup
Tamarind1 tbsp
Jaggery2 tbsp
Fish (Boneless)200 grams
Spaghetti, Cooked200 grams
Reserved Pasta Water½ cup
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped1 sprigs

Contains: wheat, fish, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	681kcal	2043kcal
Protein	27g	82g
Carbohydrate	90g	269g
Fat	25g	74g
Fibre	9g	27g
Sugar	22g	66g

Cookd masalas for fish (boneless)

Method

1
In a pan pour oil and add the whole spices, let it crackle for 30 seconds. Once aromatic, add the garlic, ginger, carrots, chillies and shallots. Saute on a moderate flame for 2-3 minutes or until the shallots turn translucent.
Sesame OilMustard SeedsCuminFenugreek SeedsGarlicGingerCarrotTomatoDry Red ChilliKashmiri Dry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)
2
Add all the spice powders and cook on a low medium flame for 30 seconds or until the raw flavour disappears. Cool down the mixture and blend into a fine paste.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSaltWater
3
Add the paste, and tamarind water, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the raw flavour disappears.
TamarindWaterJaggery
4
In a mixing bowl add the fish cubes and all the spice powders, cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
Fish (Boneless)Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
5
In a non-stick pan, pour oil and sear the fish cubes on a high flame for 30-40 seconds on each side or until golden brown, strain and set aside.
Sesame Oil
6
Add the boiled pasta to the sauce and mix thoroughly. Garnish with coriander and curry leaves and serve hot along with the seared fish.
SpaghettiReserved Pasta WaterCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Meen Kozhambu Pasta take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Meen Kozhambu Pasta serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Meen Kozhambu Pasta vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Meen Kozhambu Pasta 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 Meen Kozhambu Pasta?: 200 grams Fish (Boneless), 200 grams Spaghetti, 1 tbsp Tamarind, ½ cup Reserved Pasta Water, 250 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Kozhambu Pasta?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Meen Kozhambu Pasta?: About 681 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.