I always held back to click and post nonveg dishes somehow it was not in my comfort zone all these days. But few office collegues and friends had requested to post non veg recipes so am planning to post it occasionally.Finally here sharmis passions has its first non veg recipe 🙂 Fish is mittus fav and as I type this with her on my lap, she saw the pics and now she is asking for fish 🙂
Fish Kuzhambu Recipe – Ingredients
Recipe Category: Sidedish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Fish – 8 pieces(I used Vanjaram fish variety)
Tamarind – lemon sized
Turmeric powder – a generous pinch
Coriander leaves – 1 tsp
Salt- to taste
To grind:
Coconut – 1/4 cup
Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
To saute & grind:
Oil – 1 tsp
Tomato – 1 chopped roughly
Big Onion – 1/2 chopped roughly
Small Onion – 6
To temper:
Oil – 2 tbsp
Vadagam (the one used for tempering) / Vendhayam – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Small Onion – 10
Garlic – 5 pearls
Tomato – 1
Curry leaves – few
Method:
- In a tsp of oil saute onion tomato till it shrinks and raw smell leaves.Add all the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ in a mixer along with onion tomato.Sprinkle little water and grind it to a fine paste.
- Soak tamarind in warm water(say 1/4 cup), extract pulp and keep aside. Heat remaining oil in the kadai add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter. Clean fish, wash it well and add turmeric powder and set aside.Then add curry leaves, onion, garlic saute for 3mins then add tomatoes saute until raw smell leaves.
- Then add the grinded paste,turmeric powder. Add 1/4 cup water(adjust according to thickness) , required salt and allow it to boil for 15-20mins.Add tamarind pulp and allow it to boil
- When oil seperates add the cleaned fish pieces. Allow it to boil and the fish to cook well.
- The fish will cook faster so be careful not to break the pieces. Once the fish turns soft and the curry is well boiled and thick, oil will start collecting at the edges as shown below. At this stage garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
Give resting time for atleast an hour before you serve. Serve hot with rice, tastes heavenly. Tastes best the next day or even after that 🙂
My Notes:
- Once fish is added it gets cooked faster so cant boil for more time, so allow the curry to boil well before the fish is added, which gives a nice taste to the curry.
- You can even marinate the fish with little salt, turmeric powder and lemon as suggested by a reader.
Cilantro says
January 3, 2012 at 5:19 pmHmmm Delicious! I make mine the same way minus the fennel and tomatoes. Congrats on your 1st nonveg post!!!
Lakshmipriya Natesh says
August 18, 2013 at 6:59 amtotally simple but handy recipe… i totally nailed my fish kulambu…. thanx sharmi….. One humble suggestion. A piece or two of raw mango would give that xtra punch to the dish…
Nalini's Kitchen says
January 3, 2012 at 5:37 pmDelicious and yummy….We do make the same way except the fennel seeds.My son also likes to eat fish…
Swathi says
January 3, 2012 at 6:02 pmMeen curry looks delicious. Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year to you and family.
Sumi says
January 3, 2012 at 6:22 pmGood one..love the colour of the kuzhambhu.
Torviewtoronto says
January 3, 2012 at 8:51 pmdelicious looking fish curry looks wonderful
sangee vijay says
January 3, 2012 at 9:27 pmvery nice recipe n to note its amma's recipe then sure be a hit…bookmarking…Sharmis very first non veg recipe is simply rocking, plz do share some chicken recipes since i eat chicken only 🙂
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Rachana says
January 3, 2012 at 10:24 pmWishing you a very happy and successful 2012 🙂
Priya's Feast says
January 4, 2012 at 3:54 amWell,Welcome to the club,sharmi.Luv the fish curry to the core…
Sevvanthi says
January 4, 2012 at 4:43 amHi..
Thank you so much for this recipe..
even i never coooked non veg and after seeing your kaara kulambu post i tried fish curry with tat recipe..
it turned out superb.. i always go with ur recipes as the spice levels mentioned suit our taste buds best.. its great to see a non veg recipe here.. thanks alot.
Aarthi says
January 4, 2012 at 4:47 amwhat a lovely fish curry..yum yum
Sookie says
January 4, 2012 at 4:52 amOh the curry looks so good! I love curry so I am anxious to try this dish.
Nagalakshmi V says
January 4, 2012 at 5:42 amglad you started posting non-veg as well 🙂 love the lighting in the first pic, very crisp and nice.
happy new year sharmi!
Vimitha Anand says
January 4, 2012 at 7:27 amI though u were a veggie.. Waiting for more NV recipes. Meen kulambhu looks so inviting. Bookmarking ur version
faseela says
January 4, 2012 at 9:00 amsuperb curry…amazing presentation….
Priya says
January 4, 2012 at 11:14 amSlurp,fingerlicking fish curry,yum yum.
Ramya says
January 4, 2012 at 2:39 pmhappy to see non veg dishes here 🙂 mouthwatering fish curry
Ramya Bala says
January 4, 2012 at 4:24 pmVery yummy…vanjaram at its best :)COngrats on ur first NV post 😉
divya says
January 4, 2012 at 4:56 pmWish you and your family a very Happy New Year…super delicious fish curry….
hemalata says
January 4, 2012 at 5:24 pmMouthwatering fish curry,looks very tasty and nice presentation.
Suja says
January 4, 2012 at 7:58 pmDelicious looking fish curry..
Happy New Year..
Cham says
January 5, 2012 at 12:11 amLooks delicious , never made a ground masala for meen Kuzhambu! Should be aromatic!
Happy New Year to u and ur family!
Shabitha Karthikeyan says
January 5, 2012 at 4:26 amWhen I was just browsing in my iphone I saw this recipe and thought I'm into the wrong blog for a second..Fish Kuzhambu looks super good !!! Amma preparation na sollavae venam !!!
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Pavithra says
January 6, 2012 at 3:01 amEven though i don't eat the color of the kulambu makes me hungry..yumm 🙂
Pavithra says
January 6, 2012 at 3:02 amSharmi is it vanjaram or vajram ?I will send this link to fish lover friends.
Sharmilee! :) says
January 6, 2012 at 3:05 am@Pavi : Its vanjaram fish only 🙂
Soni says
January 7, 2012 at 6:00 pmThankyou so much for this recipe.I've been wanting to get a Chettinad fish recipe since I love this dish so much.A very Happy New Year to You 🙂
Surekha says
February 12, 2012 at 5:32 pmHello,
I tried this receipe last night. It came out so well. I used Salmon though. Thanks for sharing such a nice receipe.
Suri
pavithra says
March 14, 2012 at 8:54 amHi Sharmi,
I tried this today and it was superb means superb. thank u so so much. Also Sharmi can u pls post a fish fry recipe.
Sharmilee! :) says
March 14, 2012 at 8:57 am@Pavithra : Thats great to hear and thanks for trying. Fish fry is already posted give a search as fish fry and see 🙂
lavanya says
April 25, 2012 at 12:17 pmawesome awesome luvd it big time thanx a lot sharmuuuuuu!!!!!
Jayashree519 says
June 24, 2012 at 5:14 amSharmi.. I haven't tried fish curry since i started cooking, cos i had an idea that cooking fish is a long n tough process. Wow! You proved it wrong. I tried your easy recipe and it came better than my mom's fish curry. Lol.. Thank you so much.. Lots of love – Jayashree
manju says
July 10, 2012 at 6:18 amThis s my first fish recipe im preparing first…. mouth watering dish wen seen in picture… Gonna try it today…. Thanks sharmi….
venkat says
September 26, 2012 at 12:20 ami tried and it came goood..i became a good cook…thanks sharmi….
Venpani says
November 22, 2012 at 9:40 amit came out really well. As i was a new cook, i dont know what is tamarind pulp – confused either the extract or the residues. So, plz add the picture of tamarind pulp as well. Anyway my wife helped me for this. Everything else is really easy to follow and thanks for making me a cook too.
Sharmilee! :) says
November 22, 2012 at 10:01 am@Venpani : Sure will update the pic later 🙂
Mrs.Moganapriya Srinivasan says
December 30, 2012 at 10:41 amI tried out this recipe, "Really very tasty and yummy !!!" Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe which you've provided over here. And wishes for your upcoming recipes soon…!!! Happy New Year 2013 !!! 🙂
Aiswarya Vivek says
January 23, 2013 at 10:06 pmhi.. I tried this recipe @ my home… It was so delicious and my family members are really liked it… Thank u so much.. Keep posting more recipe 🙂
Jan says
February 3, 2013 at 10:10 amhi Sharmi, you have posted such a great recipe! All my fish curry attempts have ended up into a blunder so far.
And today I could make a fantastic curry with your recipe. We loved it! Thank you so much and looking forward for upcoming recipes which will be of immense help for beginners like me:)
kalyani says
March 3, 2013 at 9:24 amTried this today for lunch:) loved it:) thanks a lot…should I need to refrigerate it to use for tomorrow or I just can keep outside? Awaiting your reply…
Sharmilee! :) says
March 3, 2013 at 11:47 amJust refrigerate it and then heat it up tomorrow while serving
Rebi says
March 16, 2013 at 8:40 amToday I had prepared it in my home. I never tried fish in my cooking.. The very first moment of this recipe given me a different taste . I am loving the kolambu.. thanks for posting.
Vasanthi says
April 8, 2013 at 5:26 amAt my home i prepare the same way except that I add methi (fenugreek/vendhayam) powder (dry roasted methi ground in a mixer grinder)which lifts up the aroma little more than the whole methi seeds.
Priyamohan says
May 5, 2013 at 9:09 amI tried it today and it tastes superb…thnks sharmi… when iam planning to do a dish tat iam not confident enough or even to try a new dish, i just check into ur blog..no worries!!
Mini Jyothish says
June 3, 2013 at 9:18 pmThank you so much for this recipe. I have already made it 3 times and my son loves it 🙂
THAMS says
June 9, 2013 at 9:16 amI tried it was good L:)
Saran says
June 30, 2013 at 3:39 pmReally its a good recipe and nice presentation. Right now I am preparing it.. Cant wait to dig in.. Thanks for the recipe..
bhuvanesh says
September 22, 2013 at 6:35 pmHi Madam, Awesome recipe. Thanks a lot. My wife is so happy to see your recipe and she is very much glad! Keep up the excellent work.
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janu says
October 16, 2013 at 2:49 amhello sharmi..
thanks for ur recipe… I am a vegetarian, but my hubby shall have anything that flies, swims, walks 😀
So i wanted to make fish curry for him..Today tried it..he tasted and the only thing he said was ' pattaya kilapittiye' 🙂 Thanks for helping me getting his comment.. Even though i didnt eat it, am sure ur recipe is good which i know from his comment.. Thanks again…
Archana Shekar says
November 15, 2013 at 11:20 amI tried ur fish curry today it tasted little sweet and little spicy does it taste like that
SHARMILEE J says
November 15, 2013 at 4:21 pmIt depends on the onion and tomato varirty + / – spice level accordingly
Archana Shekar says
November 16, 2013 at 9:00 amThanx
Archana Shekar says
November 15, 2013 at 11:22 amI tried ur fish curry today it tasted little sweet and little spicy does it taste like that
JEET says
April 7, 2014 at 5:46 pmthanks for sharing, its delicious 🙂
Sajitha Saleem says
May 5, 2014 at 11:50 pmSharmi, you are my cooking encyclopedia. Wow, fish curry turned well. I have tried many of ur recipes. The taste is always guaranteed best. Thanks a bunch
Sheela Balamurugan says
May 12, 2014 at 6:09 amShrami, I made an excellent fish curry first time in my life yesterday .. followed your method.. it came out awesome.. we kept the restover for today..am waiting to return home to have it..now i have confident in making fish kuzhambu..lots of appreciation from my husband too..hats off to you!!!
Jonathan Dass Bernard says
June 1, 2014 at 6:08 amCan't we use fish curry powder into the mix
SHARMILEE J says
June 2, 2014 at 3:10 amYes you can…
jansi rani says
June 5, 2014 at 1:03 pmI thing for your very best cooker the tasty is very soft and smooth so i like the kuzuambu
jansi rani says
June 5, 2014 at 1:06 pmThe fish curry is very soft and very tasty so thanks
K Suryadodi says
June 21, 2014 at 4:53 pmSharmi every time when I do fish kulambu it will be a disaster but ur way I tried it and came out really well but instead of using fennel seeds I added small amount of cumin and pepper seeds
Ambica R says
August 24, 2014 at 8:45 pmSharmi tried this curry just now and immediately wanted to give this comment… The taste was too good… My husband appreciated a lot. Thanks for your recipe. I just have one doubt.. I added enough salt but still when taken with rice I felt it was not enough. They say fish will take all the salt. So how do I decide the amount of salt.
SHARMILEE J says
August 25, 2014 at 12:54 pmMay be you can taste a bit and see to check if the salt is right in between and adjust accordingly.
ANBE SIVAM says
September 12, 2014 at 2:44 pmuse little bit of palm sugar in the end…Tastes divine..
Priyadharshini Arulselvan says
October 18, 2014 at 8:54 pmHi u hav mentioned coconut 1/4 cup, could u pls tell whether it is grated coconut or coconut pieces
SHARMILEE J says
October 19, 2014 at 1:03 pmIt is 1/4 cup grated coconut……
Priya Ramkumar says
November 27, 2014 at 6:22 ammade this fish kulambu for lunch today and we all liked it … Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Unknown says
December 8, 2014 at 2:51 pmHi Sharmi!
I'm a fan of your blog. I've tried lots of recipes posted by you but never commented on it 😉
Today I tried your fish curry recipes Oh God! It came out very well & my whole family enjoyed eating it. My husband was very impressed today as he always tells me I'm yet to learn meen kozhambu. Thanks very much for this yummy recipe for us.
Anyone who have not tried this recipe please don't miss to try this one.
Ganesh says
January 5, 2015 at 1:44 amAuthentic chettinad fish curry. Really delicious n yummy.. Thanks sharmis.. Your blog i always bookmark it in pc,mobiles, tabs etc; really best n delicious recipes.. awesome blog with Step by step procedures,photos and notes section are detailed.. Tried many and most came out really well.most of mistakes was due to me due to measuring difficulties. Thanks n keep up goood work.. I m fan of ur blog..
James Sundar says
February 20, 2015 at 7:07 amWhen to add the Tamarind? it is mentioned in two places{
Then add the grinded paste,turmeric powder and tamarind pulp. Add 1/4 cup water(adjust according to thickness) , required salt and allow it to boil for 15-20mins.Add tamarind paste and allow it to boil
SHARMILEE J says
February 20, 2015 at 10:52 amThats a typo, tamarind pulp should be added after adding water.
Marcia Dilip says
October 10, 2015 at 12:38 pmThis recipe made my fish kuzhambu yummy. Thanks for sharing . I have tried most of your recipes. They have always turned out delicious.
Ranjini Dhinakar says
October 14, 2015 at 3:28 amHi Sharmi!
First of all, let me Thank u for d simple n quick recipe.
I had never tried fish curry n my husband keeps scolding me for not cooking fish at home, n yesterday wen I tried it with d help of ur recipe it was awesome n my hubby appreciated me for d same. N he told me cook fish on every Sunday hereafter. Am so excited. All credit goes to u. I dint find any small onions in d nearby stores, so I added regular onions still it came out well. I'll try with small onions d next time. Once again thank u very much for d simple recipe. Please keep posting more n more non-veg recipes. It's helps many non-veg cooking learner like me.
Unknown says
February 21, 2016 at 4:11 amSema taste
Nithya Sathis says
January 31, 2017 at 4:35 pmHi Sharmi,
Thanks for this wonderful recipe,which turned out extremely lip smacking…and which fetched me a pat on my back from hubby. <3
My native is near pollachi, currently living in London. Hope to see u one day…