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Meen/Fish Thilappichathu

Meen Thilappichathu (Cochin style fish curry)

Meen Thilappichathu is a common fish preparation of Central Kerala especially Cochin. It is fish in a spicy and tangy sauce and is simple and easy to put together. You can use use any kind of fish like king fish, pearl spot, pom fret,mackerel or sardines. You can also use the same recipe to make eggs. This is a healthy and delicious recipe with very simple ingredients. Here I have used vinegar to make the sauce tangy which can be replaced with tomatoes.Try this..you will surely love it.


Ingredients
Fish - 1 lb(I used pomfret)
Shallots 12-14
Ginger- 2 inch thick
Garlic- 4-5
Green chilly- 3
Curry leaves a few
Chilly powder- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
water- 1 1/2 cup
Vinegar-2 tsp
Salt to taste


Clean and cut fish and keep aside.
Using a mixer blend into a coarse mixture (not paste) the shallots, green chilly, ginger garlic and curry leaves.
Heat oil in a pan and saute this mixture till it is golden brown. Add chilly powder and turmeric powder and saute till raw flavor disappears. Pour 1 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add the fish and vinegar and cover and cook till done. Simmer and allow the gravy to thicken. Finally add a few fresh curry leaves. Serve with rice or appam.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. julieJune 6, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Yummy tangy sauce with fish!!

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  2. SarahJune 6, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    never knew about this recipe! It looks mouth-watering..

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  3. IreneJune 6, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I love this dish. My mom makes this sometimes. Now that I am drooling look at your pics I am either going to ask her to make it for me or try it myself. Thank you for sharing. Very simple and delish recipe :)

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  4. TorviewtorontoJune 6, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    delicious looking fish curry

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  5. Sarah NaveenJune 6, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I had this once from my friends house and totally loved it ..looks so so yumm SUja!! You moved from Nj?

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  6. Hamaree RasoiJune 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Lipsmacking, Mouthwatering, Stupendous... No such adjectives can be enough to compliment such a wonderful curry. You made my day today.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  7. MélangeJune 6, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Rich & spicy even with those simple ingredients.That's what I love in this.Healthy !

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  8. Binys RecipesJune 6, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    wow adipoli aayitonda suja....looks very temptg...love the gravy

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  9. Vikis KitchenJune 6, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Love this tangy fish curry very much. Never tried with vinegar, as I have always used tamarind for this...waiting to buy fish for your recipe:) Thanks.

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  10. Deepthi KRJune 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    mmmm....looks great:)
    yummy recipe:)
    thnx for positng:)
    Happy Blogging!!!!
    Food Blog News Daily
    Good Food Recipes

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  11. Jayanthy KumaranJune 6, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    hope I m invited...yummmmmy..:P
    Tasty Appetite
    Event: Letz Relishh Ice Creams

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  12. SravsJune 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    looks so wonderful and very inviting fish curry !!

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  13. Priya SureshJune 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Salivating here, i want that whole plate rite now,irresistible dish..

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  14. ShanaviJune 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Drool drool..My mouth is really watering and am craving very seriously rt now !!!

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  15. UrmilaJune 6, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Avoli..my favorite

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  16. divyaJune 6, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    ooh, yum, looks so inviting :)

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  17. Madhura ManojJune 6, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Slurppp...Spicy & tangy fish curry.Love it.
    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

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  18. EmreenJune 6, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    The fish curry looks delicious... Always a favorite...!!

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  19. cook from dohaJune 6, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    cccreally tasty fish curry...........reminds of my home.........

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  20. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Yum with hot steamed rice

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  21. Treat and TrickJune 6, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Very inviting and yummy!

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  22. PlatefulJune 7, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    As usual, kandittum kandittum madiyavunilla....actually eni kandal mathram pora, taste cheyanam...!

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  23. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    superbb ayittundu ketto photo eppozhetheyum pole adipoli

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  24. My Kitchen AnticsJune 7, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    i am sure my husband will love this dish..don get tilapia that often though

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  25. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    Yum..I agree with all above comments..looks so mouth watering..

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  26. NamithaJune 7, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Looks wonderful...nalla color

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  27. PushpaJune 7, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Yummy and spicy fish curry.

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  28. AnandaJune 7, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Ah yet again drool droool!

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  29. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Mouthwatering fish recipe.
    Veg / Fruit a month - Orange

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  30. SujiJune 7, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Absolute bliss for this recipe chechi, i love this curry a lot, yummy yummm

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  31. Ganga SreekanthJune 8, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    kandittu nalla rasam.kappede kude adipoli

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  32. UmaJune 8, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    love pomfret.. curry looks absolute yumm!

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  33. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Fish thilappichathu kollamallo..Great recipe and pics..

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  34. JishasKitchenJune 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    ethu super ayittundu....nyan ee fish curry kazhichitte illa...bookmarked it , will try to make it with tilapia...:)

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  35. Suja ManojJune 9, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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  36. Kitchen BoffinJune 10, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Wow!!! your fish thilappichathu look so delicious dear... nice click too..

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  37. NeetsMay 7, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Hello dear....I tried this recipe out and have posted it on my blog...with a little dedication to u..he he! Do check it out!

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