Skip to main content

Meen Thoran/ Fish Thoran

Fish Thoran is a very simple yet popular fish recipe, which can be made with any kind of fish. It is a great side dish, but doesn't have any gravy. It is made with grated and crushed coconut which I have seen mom patiently stir frying to a dry roasted form which makes this fish recipe even more flavorful. It can be prepared with any kind of fish like King fish, Mackerel, Sharvu or Shark, or smaller ones like Sardines or Anchovies and also squid. It is good to avoid bones and cut  larger fishes into small cubes. For the smaller one we can cook them first with turmeric and salt and remove off the bones and then continue with the same recipe.

Ingredients
Fish- 1 lb
Grated coconut- 3/4 cup
Shallots diced- 1/2 cup
green chillies - 3
Ginger- 1- 1 1/2 inch
garlic-1 pod 
Cumin-a pinch
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
tamarind- one small ball
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Red Chilly- 2
Curry leaves- 2 springs
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tsp

Clean and cut the fish into small pieces and set aside.
Crush the grated coconut in a mixer( a little more finer) and add in chilly powder, salt, turmeric, ginger and marinate it with the fish and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds and fry onions,red chilly, green chilly and curry leaves  and add the marinated fish,tamarind and 1/2 cup of water. Close the lid and let it simmer for around ten minutes or till all the water has evaporated. Take off the lid and add in a few drops of coconut oil (optional) and curry leaves and stir fry it for another two or three minutes.

Try this easy recipe

Hope you will all enjoy!! 
Labels:

Comments

  1. abrahamMay 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    excellent....

    ReplyDelete
  2. SujiMay 3, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Hi Suja..Welcome to whole exciting blogosphere...You have some great recipes going on here...Meen thoran kidu aytunde...Shrimp biriyaniyum assalaytund..

    Do visit us sometime when you get a chance @
    www.cookingwithkairalisisters.com

    Nammalum daivathinte swantham naatukar thanne.. :-)

    Love
    Kairali sisters

    ReplyDelete
  3. Sushma MallyaMay 3, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    I have never made this with fish but looks very tempting & delicious , nice click suja

    ReplyDelete
  4. FathimaMay 3, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Meen thoran looks great! nice click!

    ReplyDelete
  5. PranisKitchenMay 3, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    suja
    what a delicious fish thoran da.we love to have this with rice.its our kerala rice oh mouth watering na..
    lovely picture..perfetly done..pls parcel this
    one question which fish u used for this recipe..

    ReplyDelete
  6. Gita JaishankarMay 4, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Fish thoran sounds and looks so delicious dear...wonderful presentation :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. RoxanMay 4, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Fish Thoran.. I've never had that before but it looks like it's about time I do!

    ReplyDelete
  8. NamithaMay 4, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    Love this, esp when it's made with "netholi" :-)

    ReplyDelete
  9. sanyukta gour(bayes)May 4, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    this one is a awesome dish..semms u r a great @ non vegeterian dises..keep it up..thanks for dropping by..i m following u now...

    ReplyDelete
  10. UnknownMay 4, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Lovely fish thoran, great recipe too..Enikkum netholi thoran othiri eshtamannu :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Suja ManojMay 4, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the encouraging comments...Chacko, Sushma, Fatima, Gita, Roxon..thanks.
    Kirali sisters happy to see you here and to know that you liked it..yours is a wonderful space and would love to be there often..
    Pranis..thanks...I made it with shruvu...
    Gulmohar and Yummy team..I am also a great fan of netholi thoran

    ReplyDelete
  12. Suja ManojMay 4, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Kairali Sisters,Fathima and Sanyukta... Welcome to my Blog!!!
    So happy to be friends..Hope to see you guys again and again...

    ReplyDelete
  13. SathyaSridharMay 12, 2010 at 2:33 AM

    Suja,,first time here got nice space with yummy recipes dear,,fish thoran i like it very much with rasam rice ur's looks perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Suja ManojMay 12, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Thanks dear Satya for stopping by and for the lovely comment..do visit often

    ReplyDelete
  15. codyApril 26, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Nice thoran, never tried it by shredding fish. thanks for sharing it. poularde georges blanc

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Kerala Christmas Fruit Cake/ Plum Cake Recipe

  Kerala Christmas Fruit Cake/ Plum Cake Recipe Fruit cakes are traditional holiday cakes and look festive and colorful. Kerala style fruit cakes are delicious, moist, and perfectly balanced in flavor. It has a distinct flavor, loaded with fruits and laced with the flavor of rum and aromatic spices. This cake is rich, and there is so much that goes into the cake- dried fruits, candied fruits, nuts, rum, molasses, spices, caramel syrup, and butter. It is delicious and worth a try! Each slice of this cake looks festive, with delicious, flavorful fruits in each bite. The cake is perfect for the holiday table, and it is easier to prepare in your kitchen. Kerala Christmas celebration is not complete without fruit cake/plum cake and homemade grape wine. There is a nostalgic feel when it comes to baking a fruit cake. There is a time-honored tradition in making fruit cakes, and it is a beautiful process. I still remember my grandmother, preparing candied orange peel, ginger candy, tutti fr...
9 comments
Read more

20 Best Kerala Christmas Recipes

How is the Christmas planning coming along for everyone? It is almost Christmas! My kid's Christmas holidays start today and I am planning to celebrate this Christmas in a traditional Kerala style. Festivities and traditions are diverse in many countries around the world, but Christmas is all about joy and sharing! Christmas celebration is part of Kerala's rich tradition and culture. The season of joy and is celebrated like every other festivals in India, with grandeur and with lots of yummy food. My childhood memories of Christmas are glittering lights, colorful paper stars, Christmas papa and nativity scenes of the birth of Jesus that adore almost every home in Kerala. Our Christian neighbors and friends always help us set up the nativity scenes and the decor. And the most memorable are the trays of yummy Christmas goodies from our neighbors. It was always a fun celebration. The Christmas celebration is not complete without delicious food. Traditional Christmas ...
4 comments
Read more

10 Quick and Easy Kerala Snacks/ Tea time snacks

Do you often look for snack ideas? I like to try new snack recipes. Freshly homemade, tea time snacks appeals to all ages. There are comfort and joy in munching a delicious sweet or savory deep-fried snack with hot piping tea. Some recipes make you nostalgic, and we keep coming back to it time and again. Kerala has an exhaustive list of traditional tea-time snacks. You never get tired of eating them! So here is a list of family favorites. Today I am sharing a collection of 10 easy to make snacks that you can make under 20 minutes . Do you have any favorite snack that is simple and easy to make? Please share your ideas, leave me a comment below Want to try more Kerala snacks, check my post 12 Best Traditional Kerala Snacks - Tea Time Snacks  Pazham Pori- Crispy Fried Sweet Plantain Pazham pori is a quick and easy tea time snack. It is made with ripe sweet plantains dipped in a batter and then deep-fried in coconut oil to crispy golden. Ingredients Ripe plantains - 3 medium Maida-...
2 comments
Read more