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 Goan Fish Curry Goan curries have a blend of fiery spices, flavor, and texture. This fish curry is creamy and delicious with coconut milk or smoothly ground coconut paste as its base.  Xiti codi  the Goan term for fish curry and rice. If you are looking for a dish that is not overly complex but gives you an exotic eating experience, you need to try this fish curry. I found this recipe from the worn-out pages of an old cookbook and now this is one of my top favorite recipes. It will be ready in 30 minutes and is packed with a different layer of flavors. South India is blessed with a long coastline and you get fresh fish all the time. It has in no small way affected the very fabric of our every day lives. Fish curry is an integral part of the everyday meal. But of course, there are regional varieties and flavors. What I like about the Goan fish curry is that it has a similar coconut base gravy like the Kerala fish curry. Goa has an exotic range of seafood de...

Mashed Tapioca/Kappa Vevichathu/Puzhukku Hello to all seafood lovers! Today's recipe is something that all fish lovers should try!  The super delicious combo of mashed tapioca with red spicy tangy fish curry. This combo brings out the authentic taste of Kerala, that will make you crave for more. This is a full meal in itself with carbs and protein in one.  Tapioca or cassava root  has a neutral flavor and goes well with any spicy pungent curries. Mildly spiced mashed tapioca and the bold fish curry with spicy chilly, and kudam puli/Malabar tamarind strikes a right balance of heat, sourness, and flavor. In Kerala mashed tapioca is served with fish, chicken, beef or with spiced coconut chutney.  Ellum Kappa/ beef kappa biryani  is also a favorite among the people of Kerala. But in almost every household of Kerala fish curry and mashed tapioca is made often. The cuisine of coastal regions has fish as an indispensable part of an everyday meal. Tapioc...

Zesty Fish Curry With Vegetables- Thirutha Fish Curry Today's recipe is my regular Kerala style fish curry with a twist. There are days when I like to indulge in spicy fish curries and meen mulikittathu with mashed tapioca/ kappa vevichathu is a divine combo. This is one curry that I never get bored eating. I have been making this curry for ages, but once in awhile love to try variations of this classic Kerala fish curry. Guess what? I added some vegetables to my fish curry and was pleasantly surprised. It turned out to be a delicious and wholesome curry. The fish I used is Thirutha/mullet . It is a meaty tropical fish found in Kerala. It is soft and delicious when cooked and absorbs the flavors well. The recipe was inspired by the Thai style fish and vegetable curry which is a mild coconut-based curry. The base of this curry is the spicy gravy similar to the Kerala mulaku curry. It is flexible when it comes to vegetables. You can use any kind of vegetables like beans, ...

Sri Lankan Tamarind Fish Sri Lankan fish curry is delicious and very similar to Kerala fish curry. Creamy curries with coconut milk or  tangy spicy fish curries with rice is a  classic combo you will never get tried of  eating.Rice and curry is staple or a norm in every household in South India and Sri Lanka.Curries ranging from mild and flavorful vegetables or lentils to spicy meat and fish curries are made and served with rice. I once tried a mild fish stew and it was very tasty. I was looking for some more Sri Lankan fish recipes to try. This recipe is adapted from the book Sri Lankan Cooking , by Douglas Bullis and Wendy Hutton.Some of the Sri Lankan curries have dominant and powerful flavors that is unique to the island. This fish curry is a blend of fiery spices, flavor and texture that will tickle your taste buds and give you satisfaction of an exotic eating experience. Sri Lankan Tamarind Fish is a traditional fish curry and is usually prepared in...

Kozhikodan Ayala Mulakittathu Today's recipe is a spicy  mackerel curry. Different regions of Kerala have their own version of fish curry and this is north Kerala style fish curry. I usually make fish curry with kudampuli/gambooge. But in this curry tamarind/valanpuli/sambar puli is used. My grandmother who is from Trivandrum also uses tamarind to make fish curry. Try this spicy and tasty fish curry,you will surely love it. Ingredients Ayala/Mackerel- 1 kg ( or any fish of your choice) Pearl onions sliced - 3/4 cup Tomato-2 Ginger thinly sliced- 2 tbs Garlic crushed- 2 pods Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Kashmiri chili powder-2 1/2  tsp ( adjust according to spice tolerance) Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp Fennel seed powder- 1/4 tsp Tamarind- 1 small lemon sized Fenugreek seeds- a few Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - 2 springs Coconut oil salt to taste Clean fish and cut into pieces. Slice pear...