Raw Mango Fish Curry
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Kerala raw mango fish curry, or mathi meen kuzhambu: sardines and raw mango in ground masala and coconut paste. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 35 minutes, video.
Ingredients
Fenugreek Seeds½ tsp
Garlic8 cloves
Ginger1½ inch
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tbsp
Water4 cup
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Green Chilli, Slit5
Curry leaves25
Salt2½ tsp
Raw Mango, Slices1
Sardine Fish500 grams
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Small Onion (Shallots)8
Contains: fish.
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 | 455kcal | 1820kcal |
| Protein | 28g | 114g |
| Carbohydrate | 21g | 83g |
| Fat | 30g | 120g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 25g |
| Sugar | 6.3g | 25g |
Cookd masalas for raw mango
Method
Using a pestle and mortar powder the fenugreek. Set this aside for tempering.
Grind all the ingredients mentioned under Masala paste and set them aside.
Grind the grated coconut and water to form the coconut paste. Set this aside.
In a Kadai or Pot, add the thinly sliced onions, green chilies, curry leaves, ground masala paste, salt, and water.
Place this pot or Kadai on a stove and bring it to a boil. Add the raw mangoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Once the mangoes are cooked, add the coconut paste and simmer for 5 minutes.
Once the curry reaches desired consistency, add the sardine fish pieces. Cook this for 3 minutes and remove the pot from the heat.
In a tempering pan, heat oil, add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add red chilli, shallots and curry leaves. Sprinkle the fenugreek powder and pour the tempering to the prepared curry.Mix gently and serve hot with steamed rice.
Before you start
- How long does Raw Mango Fish Curry take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Raw Mango Fish Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Raw Mango Fish Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Raw Mango Fish Curry 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 Raw Mango Fish Curry?
- 500 grams Sardine Fish, 1 Raw Mango, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 15 Curry leaves, 1 Onion, 5 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Raw Mango Fish Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Raw Mango Fish Curry?
- About 455 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookMay 2023
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DikshithaFebruary 2026
Awesome recipe as always.❤️


