Monday, May 17, 2010

Meen Molishan with Smelt Fish

Friends i am back here again!!!! I just became lazy after my holidays and then some personal reasons too...
Hope all my blogger buddies are doing great. Thanks to all for visiting my blog and following too.
At last I decided to post this which was lying in my draft for some time.


Ingredients:
Smelt fish - 6 no.s
Tomato - 1 no. big
Onion - 2 no.s small
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 t spoon
Green chilly - 1 no. (Optional)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Red chilly powder - 1/2 t spoon
Salt - to taste
Water - 1/2 cup
Cooking oil - 1 1/2 table spoon
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Tamarind water - 1 cup
(Soak tamarind in half cup water, squeeze it and later filter the water and use it)

Marinating:
Red chilly powder - 1 t spoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 t spoon
Salt - to taste
Mix these ingredients adding few drops of water and apply the mixture uniquely on the cleaned fish and keep aside for 15-30 minutes.

Preparation:
  1. Clean the fish and marinate it with the above mentioned ingredients and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat an earthern pot (Chatti) and add oil.
  3. Saute sliced onions till it becomes translucent.
  4. Add red chilly powder, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, salt, green chilly and mix well.
  5. Add sliced tomatoes and saute well till becomes tender.
  6. Add 1/2 cup water, tamarind water and bring it to boil.
  7. Add marinated fish pieces and cook for about 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with curry leaves.

Note: Once fish is cooked never use the spoon to mix as it will cause the fish pieces to break. Instead you can swirl the chatti.

30 comments :

  1. wow the smelt fish molishan looks really yummy..i like the smelt fish..looks so delicious..nice pic too

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  2. Welcome back aparna,its so nice to see you blogging again...fish curry looks delicious,nice recipe...

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  3. Welcome back Aparna, this is so yummy and beautiful click too, btw what is the name of this fish you used?

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  4. Welcome back dear, hope u had a great time..FIsh curry makes me hungry and truly catchy..

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  5. Welcome back dear after rejuvenating break!! Nice to see you back. Fish curry looks yummy

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  6. Looks tempting and delicious....

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  7. Meen curry kollam ketto..Great color..

    B/w are you from Payyanur?

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  8. Nice fish curry..Love this recipe..Molishan ennu vechal curry ennano?

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  9. Looks tempting and delicious....

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  10. Wow.. A good combination with rice and curd.. Love molishan, be it veg or non-veg :)

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  11. nice recipe..curry looks so yummy!!!!

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  12. I am already drooling over here. Mouthwatering pics. Love the recipe, gotta try it soon.

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  13. Fish curry looks so spicy and delicious Aparna...very nice click :)

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  14. welcome darling...atleast posted, that gud. i do this way only but i wont marinate the fish...will try it nexttime. fish curry looks spicy and thick!

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  15. da kuttaaaaaaaaaaaa!sorry da njan busy ayirunnu..nale morng nattilu povanu...pettannu chila pbs...thirike ulla date unnum fix cheythittilla.madichirikkathe njan varumpolekku 50 recipes enkilum post cheythirikkanam allenkil konnu kokkayil thallum...vannittu kanam kettoda

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  16. welcomee back dear.....madi kannikkatha...nenntta adipolli recipes enjottu poratta,......

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  17. drooling, drooling n drooling.......im so hungry.....plz pass this bowl with some kappa...heavenly!

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  18. Loooks sooooo yummy and welcome back dear...u have come up with yummy dish..

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  19. Never used smelt fish in cooking, curry looks delicious and inviting.

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  20. Welcome back...njanum vanu...mhmmmmmmm molishan nu kelkumbole vayil vellam varm..smelt fish ethanariyila..

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  21. welcome back :)...delicious meen curry...

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  22. Good to see you back :-)adipoli meen curry....ivide lunch time aayi..ithu munpil vachittu ini chorunnam...hmmm

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  23. Nice curry.. I just read swirl the chatti and it instantly took me home.. I could just envision my mom doing just that. Miss home!

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  24. Hy Aparna,
    First time here. Loved your space and wonderful collection of healthy recipes you have.
    Will be visiting here often. Happy to follow u.
    Do drop in at my blog sometime.

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  25. Heyy Aparna,, Welcome Back dear...long time is it..Fish curry looks delicious n yummy dear,,even me too cooking fish kulambu today..

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  26. welcome back... the smelt molishan looks wonderful.. nice combo with rice

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  27. nice fish cury cool dish looks delicious

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  28. curry de peru kolam... never heard before... enthayalum curry kidilam...

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  29. looks spicy n yummy ....v inviting...i lov fish..

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