Karuvadu Thokku Recipe | Dry Fish Curry Recipe
Karuvadu Thokku is one of those traditional side dishes that bring out strong homely flavor. It is a spiced and flavorful curry made with dry fish cooked along with onion, tomato and few everyday spices. The taste is slightly spicy, flavorful and very satisfying when had with hot rice or soft idli or dosa.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 2 pieces nei meen karuvadu
- ½ cup small onion sliced
- ⅛ cup garlic sliced
- 3 small sized tomato
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- a small sprig curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon gingelly oil
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Peel the skin from small onions, slice them thin, then slice garlic.
- Heat oil in a kadai - add garlic first sauté for 2 minutes.
- Then add small onion, sauté till it turns transparent, then add tomatoes sauté till mushy and raw smell leaves.
- Add curry leaves and keep cooking until the entire mixture becomes mushy.
- Meanwhile rinse dry fish well and keep it soaked in warm water for 10 minutes. Drain the water.
- Add dry fish along with red chili powder, sauté for 2 minutes then add water till immersing level.
- Cook covered for 5 minutes. Press the dry fish with a ladle to check if its cooked. If its soft then its cooked.
- Amma suggested to remove the bone and discard at this stage so did as per her instruction though this step is optional. Keep cooking in medium flame.
- Cook until all the moisture is absorbed fully and the mixture becomes like a thokku.
- Serve Karuvadu Thokku with phulka or pulao.
Notes
- Soaking – I usually soak the karuvadu for 10 minutes in warm water to soften and remove excess salt. Do not soak too long else it will loose taste.
- Cooking time – Keep the flame in medium and let it cook slow. This helps all the flavors blend nicely and gives thick consistency.
- Oil choice – Always use gingelly oil for traditional flavor. It also helps reduce strong smell of dry fish.
- Salt balance – Taste the masala before adding more salt, as dry fish already has enough in it.
- Consistency – You can make it dry like pickle or a bit gravy style, both ways it taste good. I prefer little thick so it stays longer.
Nutrition Facts
Karuvadu Thokku Recipe | Dry Fish Curry Recipe
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 135
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 34mg1%
Potassium 580mg17%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1835IU37%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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