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Nadan Vaala Meen Curry/BeltFish Curry

Nadan Vaala Meen Curry This is a nadan style fish curry. It is my grandmothers recipe. When ever she gets vaala meen/ribbon fish/belt fish she makes a similar curry . This is a varutharacha meen curry/roasted coconut gravy. You can also make it without roasting the masala. But the roasting gives a distinct aroma and enhances the taste of the curry. You can add regular tamarind as souring agent or fish tamarind/kudampuli. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Vaala meen- 1 kg Pearl onion- 2 cup (roughly chopped) Dry Kashmiri red chilly-12-15 Coconut grated- 1 cup Thondan mulaku/banana peppers-2 Ginger- 1/2 inch thick Muringakka/drumstick- 10-12 pieces Kudampuli/Malabar Tamarind- 3 pieces (or tamarind lemon sized ball) Turmeric powder-a pinch Mustard- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring oil and salt to taste Clean the fish, sprinkle salt on a broad and a rub the fish  with salt. Rinse and cut into small pieces. Soak kudam p...