Kerala Fish Curry – Kottayam Style receipe | Meen Curry – മീൻ കറി
2014-10-06- Cuisine: Indian, Kerala, South Indian, കേരളം
- Course: Curry, കൂട്ടാന്
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 250 gm
- Servings: 3
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Ready In: 35m
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Kerala Fish Curry – Kottayam Style receipe | Meen Curry – മീൻ കറി
Kerala Fish Curry ( Kottayam Style ) or Meen Curry ( മീൻ കറി ) is a spicy curry. It is a good combination with rice and tapioca ( kappa ). Fish curry is a signature item among any other curry in India, especially Kerala.
Having fish dishes is good for bones, keeps the body healthy & strong. It contains lots of vitamins, minerals, calcium and other health benefits.
Fish curry is a tasty curry with rice, chapati, paratha or parotta ( പോറോട്ട ).
Try this delicious recipe in your kitchen and enjoy!

Kerala Fish Curry ( Kottayam Style ) recipe | Meen Curry ( മീൻ കറി )
Ingredients
- Fish ( any fish ) - 5 medium pieces
- Kudampuli ( കുടംപുളി ) / Gambooge - 2 pieces
- Garlic - 6 clove(sliced)
- Ginger - 1 inch piece ( sliced )
- Green chilies - 3 nos slited
- Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1 tsp
- Curry leaves - 2 stalks
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds ( ഉലുവ ) - 1/2 tsp
- Shallots ( small onions) - 5 nos ( sliced )
- Coconut oil - 4 tsp
- Water - 2 cup
Method
Step 1
Clean the fish with water and cut them into medium pieces.
Step 2
Soak Kudampuli in a cup of water and set aside.
Step 3
Take the earthern Pot (meenchatti), heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, small onions, sliced ginger and garlic and saute for 3 minutes.
Step 4
Add kashmiri chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry it for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the soaked kudampuli along with water and combine well. Add fish pieces and salt to this.
Step 6
Cover and cook for around 15 minutes on law flame and bring it to a boil. Do not stir the fish pieces with a spatula (ചട്ടുകം ) this might cause it to break. So the best way is to rotate the pan so that the fishes get coated in the masala with out breaking.
Step 7
After 15 minutes cook uncovered for some more time till the fish gets cooked.
Step 8
Tasty Red Fish Curry ( Kottayam ) is ready. Serve hot with rice.