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Ayala curry/Kerala fish curry Fish curry


Kappa and Ayala curry

Ingredients
Fish- 1 lb
Coconut- 3/4 cup
Shallots- 1/2 cup
Ginger- 1 inch thick
Tomato- 2 small
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Chilly powder- 2 tsp
Coriander powder- 3tsp
Fenugreek powder- 1/2 tsp
Tamarind- a small ball
Mustard- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves- 1 spring.
oil
salt to taste



Clean and cut fish and keep aside. In a pan pour two tsp of oil and add coconut and stir fry till golden brown. Now add onion and ginger and saute till onion turns golden brown. Add all the powder and saute till raw flavor disappears. Add tomato and saute till it becomes soft. Let this cool and then make a fine paste of this mixture.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and when it splutters add curry leaves. Now add the paste and saute for a minute. Add one and half cup of warm water and also tamarind pulp. Allow this to boil till you find traces of oil on top. Slide in the fish, lower heat and cover and cook till the fish is done. Serve fish curry with tapioca.

Try this...
Hope you will all enjoy.
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  1. AkilaDecember 10, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    what a yummy and spicy dish... so mouthwatering dear....
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    Regards,
    Akila.

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  2. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiDecember 10, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    you got me drooling here Suja. I tasted this amazing dish on our recent trip to Kerala. and simply loved it. yum yum

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  3. Mrs KDecember 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    Ufffff...this is to die for dish,I love the color and picture and I can bet on the lipsmacking flavors you must have achieved with all the amazing ingredinets. Yummyy!!! Suja,you have been tagged in the questionnaire post on my blog today,please check it out:)!!!

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  4. TorviewtorontoDecember 10, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    delicious combination we make similar wonderful

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  5. UnknownDecember 10, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Kidu aytundutto..kothi vannittu vayya.:)

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  6. Priya SureshDecember 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Yapioca and fish curry makes me drool, very tempting..

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  7. PushpaDecember 10, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Delicious Suja,looks very tempting.

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  8. ElaichiiDecember 10, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    Puzhukku is my hubby's favorite! Of course I make it without the meenkari!

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  9. Treat and TrickDecember 10, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Truly tempting, pass me that plate please..

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  10. Indian food recipesDecember 10, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    U got the perfect color...really tempting D:

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  11. Nisa HomeyDecember 10, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Enikuvayya....kappa kandittu kothi varunnu....

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  12. Binys RecipesDecember 11, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    wow...give it to me...pls....fish curry is awesome.watta colour dear.
    Biny

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  13. vandana rajeshDecember 11, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    yummmmmm...kappa and meen curry a fantastic combination. Mom makes it at home. Yours looks so good absolutely irresistible. Nice pics.

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  14. Jaisy JamesDecember 11, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    ayyo vayil ninnum vellam varunnu suja superbb click

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  15. AnandaDecember 11, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    am drooling over here Suja...looks fab..wish to grab that plate right away!

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  16. MadhuDecember 12, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Suja, with each passing post, you bring me a step closer to Kerala!

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  17. JishasKitchenDecember 12, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    adipoli ayittundu..my fav,,,,and it looks very tempting too..

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  18. DimahDecember 12, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    That looks delicious! yummy

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  19. aipiDecember 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Sounds and looks superb n very authentic..


    US Masala

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  20. KrishnaveniDecember 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    perfect combo, yummy

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  21. പഞ്à´šാà´°à´•ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿà´¨്‍ -malarvadiclubDecember 13, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    ഇന്നലെà´¯ും à´•ൂà´Ÿി à´•à´´ിà´š്à´šà´¤െ à´’à´³്à´³ു ഇടക്à´•ൊà´•്à´•െ ഇങ്à´™ോà´Ÿ്à´Ÿും à´’à´¨്à´¨് à´µാ
    മറക്à´•à´²്à´²േ à´«ോà´³ോ ബട്à´Ÿà´£്‍ വലതുà´­ാà´—à´¤്à´¤്‌ തന്à´¨െ ഉണ്à´Ÿേ

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  22. Indian Cuisine BlogrollDecember 13, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    ayoo enikku kothi sahikkunilla suja..my all time favorite..

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  23. Vineetha SushDecember 13, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Kidu kidilan..kandittu vayyil vellam niranju.

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  24. NamithaDecember 13, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    shooo kothiyayittu vayya..the best combo ever :-)

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  25. AnuDecember 14, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Yummy recipe and lovely blog...Happy to follow you..

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  26. Sarah NaveenDecember 14, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Ugran!!!! control pokunnu!!! yummyyyyyy

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  27. Suja ManojDecember 14, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  28. Kitchen BoffinDecember 14, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    wow! my all time favourite.. drooling here..

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  29. Suja ManojDecember 19, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Thanks for stopping by:)

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  30. Sherly AjiJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Capsicum chicken vareye njan kanddullu.......!!! December il Post kalude oru peru mazha aanallo?

    Ellam adi poli aayi ttunddu!!!!

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  31. Suja ManojJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks Sharika and Sherly for the lovely comments.

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  32. UnknownMarch 20, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    I just love the combo to tapioca and fish..must try this dish

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