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Raw Mango Fish Curry

Raw Mango Fish Curry

  • 35 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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8 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 Maanga Meen Kuzhambu, Mango Fish Curry, Green Mango Fish Curry, Sardine Fish Curry, Mathi Meen Kuzhambu · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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.

High protein

Ingredients

18 items

4 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy455kcal1820kcal
Protein28g114g
Carbohydrate21g83g
Fat30g120g
Fibre6.3g25g
Sugar6.3g25g

Cookd masalas for raw mango

Method

  1. 1

    Using a pestle and mortar powder the fenugreek. Set this aside for tempering.

    Fenugreek Seeds

  2. 2

    Grind all the ingredients mentioned under Masala paste and set them aside.

    GarlicGingerTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderRed Chilli PowderWater

  3. 3

    Grind the grated coconut and water to form the coconut paste. Set this aside.

    Coconut (Grated)Water

  4. 4

    In a Kadai or Pot, add the thinly sliced onions, green chilies, curry leaves, ground masala paste, salt, and water.

    OnionGreen ChilliCurry leavesSaltWater

  5. 5

    Place this pot or Kadai on a stove and bring it to a boil. Add the raw mangoes and cook for 5 minutes.

    Raw Mango

  6. 6

    Once the mangoes are cooked, add the coconut paste and simmer for 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Once the curry reaches desired consistency, add the sardine fish pieces. Cook this for 3 minutes and remove the pot from the heat.

    Sardine Fish

  8. 8

    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.

    Coconut OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leaves

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.

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  • C

    A Cookd cookMay 2023

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  • Dikshitha

    DikshithaFebruary 2026

    Awesome recipe as always.❤️

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