Photo of Kerala-style fish kuzhambu served on a plate

Kerala-Style Fish Kuzhambu

Non-Veg

Seer fish or shark simmered in an onion-tomato masala enriched with a roasted coconut-fennel paste.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
30 min
Total time
50 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
CategoriesKuzhambu

Ingredients

  • 500 Grams Seer fish or shark
  • 2 Big onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 Green chili
  • 2 Tablespoons Good oil (plus more as needed)
  • 5 Tablespoons Grated coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon Fennel seeds
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Coriander powder
  • a small amount Turmeric powder
  • as needed Salt
  • Curry leaves (roasted, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Keep ready 500g of seer fish or shark cut into pieces. Chop 2 big onions, 1 tomato, and 2 green chilies. In a pan, pour 2 tablespoons of good oil, and once hot, roast 5 tablespoons of grated coconut and 1 tablespoon of fennel seeds, then grind into a smooth paste. In the pan, pour oil again, and once hot, add the chopped onion, 6 cloves of garlic, green chili, and tomato, and sauté. Once wilted, pour in 1 tumbler of hot water. Add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon coriander powder, turmeric powder, and the needed salt, and let it boil. Once boiling, add the fish pieces. Once the fish is cooked, add the ground coconut masala, let it boil for a few more minutes, then add roasted curry leaves, and remove for use.