Kottayam fish curry
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes

Background
Fish is one of my favourite foods. This Kottayam fish curry is from the town of Kottayam in the state of Kerala and it's simple and easy dish to make. This delicious curry goes well with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 2 whole Seabass, cleaned and chopped into medium chunks
- 2 Onions, sliced
- 2 Green chillies
- 2 pieces of Malabar tamarind (Kerala tamarind)
- 1 cup Cocount milk
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- A sprig of curry leaves
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- Salt as required
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add curry leaves, green chillies and onions and fry until they are brown.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a couple of minutes.
- Add the water and Malabar tamarind and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add fish, turmeric, salt, coriander powder and chilli powder.
- Mix carefully taking care not to break the fish pieces.
- Cook until the fish is soft and the oil oozes out.
- Serve hot with steamed rice
© 2025 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Main - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Ingredients: - White fish
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
You might also like
Recent Recipes
-
Raspberry and nuts oat cookies
These raspberry and nuts oat cookies are vegan and super...
Recipe by Wholeness | -
Healthy breakfast oat pancakes
These healthy breakfast oat pancakes are full of fibre, protein...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Fried eggs with black beans and sardines
These Mexican-style fried eggs with black beans and sardines are...
Recipe by Dinna | -
Asparagus and butter beans salad
This asparagus and butter beans salad is a quick and...
Recipe by Wholeness |
Site Search – use quotes ” ” for an exact phrase match
Recent Posts
-
How to make kefir
The exact origin of kefir remains shrouded in mystery, but...
Post by Dinna | -
Egg muffins
Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the...
Post by Dinna | -
Christmas Croissant
I always make Christmas Croissant on Christmas day or Boxing...
Post by Pudding Pie |
Like Us On Facebook …
