How long does Meen Polichathu take?

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

How many people does Meen Polichathu serve?

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

Is Meen Polichathu 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 Polichathu?

300 grams Fish, ½ cup Coconut Milk, ½ Malabar Tamarind, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), ½ cup Tomato, 5 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Polichathu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Meen Polichathu?

About 549 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Meen Polichathu

Name: Meen Polichathu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 5 Garlic; 1 Ginger; 3 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 300 grams Fish; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots); ½ tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 3 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped; ½ cup Coconut Milk; ½ Malabar Tamarind, Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 sprigs Curry leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 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 Karimeen Polichathu, Fish Polichathu · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

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Kerala meen polichathu: spiced fried fish simmered in coconut milk with shallots and tomato, wrapped in banana leaf. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 40 min, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

Garlic5
Ginger1
Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Fish300 grams
Oil2 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
Ginger, Finely Chopped½ tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped½ cup
Coconut Milk½ cup
Malabar Tamarind, Chopped½
Curry leaves1 sprigs

Contains: fish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	549kcal	1098kcal
Protein	38g	76g
Carbohydrate	26g	52g
Fat	35g	70g
Fibre	6.8g	14g
Sugar	10g	20g

Cookd masalas for fish

Method

1
Make a curry paste of garlic, ginger, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and salt.
GarlicGingerRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderBlack Pepper PowderSalt
2
Use ¼ of the curry paste and marinate the fish.
Fish
3
Shallow fry this fish on both sides and keep it aside.
Oil
4
In the same pan, saute the shallots, onion, ginger, green chilli and tomato. Add the remaining paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)GingerGreen ChilliTomato
5
Now pour the coconut milk with chopped tamarind.
Coconut MilkMalabar TamarindSalt
6
Add the fish and let it simmer. Place a sprig of curry leaves and fish onto a banana leaf and tie it together. Shallow fry it on a pan.
Curry leaves

Before you start

How long does Meen Polichathu take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Meen Polichathu serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Meen Polichathu vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Meen Polichathu 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 Polichathu?: 300 grams Fish, ½ cup Coconut Milk, ½ Malabar Tamarind, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), ½ cup Tomato, 5 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Meen Polichathu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Meen Polichathu?: About 549 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.