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Meen Manga Curry/ Fish Raw Mango Curry



Meen manga curry

Meen manga curry is a mildly spiced fish curry with the delicious tang and flavor of raw mangoes. Fish curry is an integral part of the everyday meal this old fashioned fish mango gravy is served in many homes in Kerala and relished with steamed rice. Back home, mom makes this curry especially when mangoes are in season, and for the rest of the year, sun-dried mangoes( Ada Manga) are used to make this curry. Kingfish, mackerel, sardines, prawns all taste delicious with mangoes. This is cherished home-style food that makes you nostalgic. It is delicious and comforting fish curry.

Kerala is blessed with a long coastline and you get fresh fish all the time. Different regions have their variations of fish curry and the most notable element is spiciness and tangy taste. The souring agent can vary like Kudampuli, tamarind, vinegar, and green mango. In meen manga, curry raw mango gets stewed along with fish in a spiced coconut paste, and the curry is zesty and tangy. Mango and coconut pairs beautifully and there a right balance of heat and flavor, and the coconut milk adds a touch of sweetness. It is flavorful, creamy, and delicious with coconut milk or smoothly ground coconut paste as its base, but you can also use thick coconut milk instead of ground coconut paste. There is another version of fish mango curry which does not use coconut. It is usually made for festive occasions and weddings and is usually prepared ahead of time. I will post that recipe later. Give this recipe a try, you will surely love it.


Meen Manga Curry/ Fish Raw Mango Curry Recipe

Ingredients
Ingredients
Fish - 1 1/2 lb
( I used king fish)
Mangoes diced- 2 small
Shallots- 8-10
Ginger- 2 inch thick
Green chilly-2
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp
Grated coconut- 1 cup
Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly-1
Curry leaves
Coconut oil

Clean and cut fish and keep aside. Make a fine paste of coconut, ginger, and two pearl onion. Set this aside. Similarly, add half a cup of water to one cup of grated coconut and squeeze it to extract thick coconut milk. Strain this and set it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add red chilly and curry leaves followed by shallots and ginger. Saute till onions have changed color, and ginger has a nice aroma. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and saute for a few seconds and add mango pieces and slit green chilly. Add the ground coconut paste and one cup of warm water to allow this to come to a boil. Add in fish pieces, cover, and cook on medium flame till fish pieces are cooked, and the gravy thickens. Now add fenugreek powder and thick coconut milk and allow to simmer for two minutes. Finally, add a  few fresh curry leaves and a few drops of coconut oil on top.

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Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy.

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  1. SarahApril 29, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    aah my favourite!!!

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  2. Suja ManojApril 29, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    That was quick dear,thanks Sarah

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    uperb combo.love the combo.

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  4. SujiApril 29, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    huih, chehci, my next post was supposed to be meen mangayitta curry and tada, you are here with it :D. Looks yummo yumm, i shall post later then!!

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  5. Rumana RawatApril 29, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I want to try once this curry with raw mango:) delicious:)

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  6. Binys RecipesApril 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    wow awesome curry dear...so spicy and tangy.....love the colour

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  7. Nandinis foodApril 29, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Slurp! Tangy and yummy fish curry!

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  8. divyaApril 29, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Looks so tempting...Thanks for sharing...

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  9. JulieApril 29, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I love this meen curry ..Thought of posting it some day :-) g8 work dear!

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  10. Suman SinghApril 29, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Love those mango pieces in the curry..looks delicious!

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  11. hemalataApril 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Looks so spicy and mouth-watering fish curry.Super combination and nice presentation.

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  12. MélangeApril 29, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    wow..I love this curry.We get plenty of raw mango here as well.Most of the fish curries are made this way..Looks perfect !

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  13. KurinjiApril 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Wow mouthwatering curry.....Kurinjikathambam, Event : HRH-Healthy Summer

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  14. Hamaree RasoiApril 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Awesome looking fish curry dear.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  15. My Inspired RealityApril 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Ahh...reminds me of my grandmother's meen curries:):) Delicious!

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  16. SwathiApril 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Meenum mangaum adipoli curry

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  17. NithaApril 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    yumm... yumm...adipoli..

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  18. Reshmi MaheshApril 29, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    This curry is awesome...my mom cooks it and I was the person to finish the mangoes that goes in to it...Yours make me drool....Perfect...

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  19. Priya SureshApril 29, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Fish mango curry looks simply out of the world, am drooling here..

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  20. Sobha ShyamApril 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    The curry looks great..i have made using tamarind..with mango it sure will taste really good !!

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  21. NishaApril 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Adipoli curry

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  22. SatrupaApril 29, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I remember my mom making this in the summer season when there are plenty of young raw mangoes. Luv the dish. Delish !!


    Cheers,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  23. Saraswathi GaneshanApril 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    yummy & sure will be favorite for all seafood lover..

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  24. UrmilaApril 29, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    wow...superrrr

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  25. Treat and TrickApril 29, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Yummy and tempting curry!

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  26. cook from dohaApril 30, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    my fav............i like more with prawns..........

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  27. SravsApril 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Delicious and very inviting curry !!

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  28. Rinku NaveenApril 30, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Hi Suja
    You have an amazing list of recipes. Authentic Kerala recipes are yumm..
    First time at ur space.
    Do check out my space.
    Thanks

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  29. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)May 1, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Delicious tangy curry ... very tempting!

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  30. Vikis KitchenMay 1, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    My favorite curry too....looks absolutely delicious dear.

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  31. PushpaMay 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Awesome combo they complement so well looking delicious.

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  32. Jayanthy KumaranMay 2, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    absolutely mouthwatery..love d tangy taste..
    Tasty Appetite

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  33. Suja ManojMay 2, 2011 at 9:44 AM

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

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  34. AnandaMay 2, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    i never had this combination, look too tempting!

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  35. Malar GandhiMay 3, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Highly flavorful...miss mangoes here:( This curry reminds me back-home!

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  36. Suja ManojMay 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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