Meen Polichathu
Also known as Karimeen Polichathu, Fish Polichathu · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party
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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
Ingredients
15 itemsGinger1
Black Pepper Powder1 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Fish300 grams
Garlic5
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped3
Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Tomato, Deseeded and Chopped½ cup
Coconut Milk½ cup
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Malabar Tamarind, Chopped½
Contains: fish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
GingerBlack Pepper PowderSaltGarlicRed Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
- 2
Use ¼ of the curry paste and marinate the fish.
Fish
- 3
Shallow fry this fish on both sides and keep it aside.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
In the same pan, saute the shallots, onion, ginger, green chilli and tomato. Add the remaining paste.
GingerGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Tomato
- 5
Now pour the coconut milk with chopped tamarind.
Coconut MilkSaltMalabar Tamarind
- 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, 1 Ginger, 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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