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Photo of dried fish kuzhambu served in a clay bowl

Dried Fish Kuzhambu for New Mothers

Non-Veg

Dried fish simmered in a tamarind-garlic masala, a traditional dish given to new mothers after childbirth.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesKuzhambu

Ingredients

  • 1 piece Dried seer fish
  • 100 Grams Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Mustard seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 ball-sized piece Tamarind
  • 4 ladles Good oil
  • 1 to 4 Dried red chilies
  • Salt, turmeric, pepper

Instructions

  1. Grind the masala (mustard, cumin, pepper) together well with the tamarind. In a pan, heat oil, sauté whole garlic cloves, add the ground masala, pour in 1 cup of water, add salt and turmeric, and let it boil. Once the garlic is nearly cooked through, add the dried fish, bring to one more boil, and remove from heat.