Ayala Mulakittath ( Mackerel Curry)
Today receipe is a spicy Ayala or Mackerel curry. Different regions of Kerala have their own version of fish curry. This dish makes for perfect combination with the Rice or Kappa(Tapioca). I usually make fish curry with Kudampuli. But in this curry Tamarind is used. It is best to make this in coconut oil and use Kashmiri Chilly Powder, for that a deep red colour. Try this spicy and tasty fish curry.
Ingredients
1. Ayala or Mackerel - 1 kg ( Any fish of your choice)
2. Small onion sliced - 3/4 cup
3. Tomato - 2
4. Ginger Sliced - 2 Teaspoon
5. Garlic crushed - 2 pods
6. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
7. Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 21/2 Teaspoon
(Modified according to spice)
8. Coriander Powder - 11/2 Teaspoon
9. Fenugreek Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
10.Pepper Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
11.Tamarind - 1 Small lemon size
12.Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
13.Curry Leaves - 2 Springs
14.Green Chilly - 2
15.Coconut Oil - 2 Teaspoon
16.Salt - to taste
Clean fish and cut in to pieces,slice small onions, crushed ginger and garlic, Shredded green chilly, soak tamarind(valanpuli)in half cup of water and set aside.
First added sliced small onions, ginger, garlic, shredded green chilly, curryleaves, tomatoes the spice powders and salt in to a favourite clay pot using you hand mash them and combine well. In to this add tamarind pulp and enough water to cook the fish. Put this on the stove and bring it to a boil. Slide in the fish pieces cover and cook for 15-20 minutes till gravy thicknes and the fish is cooked.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds (Uluva). When they splutter add one teaspoon of sliced small onion and curry leaves. When it turns goldern brown drizzle over the curry. Serve with Rice or Kappa(Tapioca).
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Hope you will all enjoy and Healthy living.
