Rohu fish is commonly found in rivers in South Asia. Before it was not common in Kerala but now Rohu fish is widely available in Kerala market. It has a soft white flesh and it has good fat in it. Here I'm sharing a common Kerala fish curry recipe for making Rohu fish curry.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, South Indian
Keyword Kerala fish curry, Meen curry with tomato, Meen mulakittathu, Rohu fish curry,, Rui fish curry
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Author Anishya
Ingredients
1tblsCoocnut oil
1/2tspMustard seeds
1/4tspFenugreek seeds
1tblsChopped ginger
1tblsChopped garlic
2sprigsCurry leaves
2nos.Green chili
1/2cupChopped shallots/ onionshallots will be ideal
1big pieceTeared malabar tamarind
To tasteSalt
1/4tspTurmeric powder
1tblsRed chili powder
1nos.Chopped tomato
2cupWater
500gmsCut and cleaned Rohu fish
Instructions
Heat coconut oil in a clapot.
Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
Add ginger and garlic and saute for few seconds.
Add chopped shallots, green chilies, curry leaves and saute till translucent.
Add turmeric powder and red chili powder and saute till raw smell subsides.
Add salt and water and boil.
Add cleaned fish and cook for 10 minutes in low-medium flame.
Swtich off the flame and serve with rice.
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Notes
Use shallots for better taste.
Make the curry in clay pot for better taste.
Keep the fish for few hours in clay pot for better taste.