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Tuna Croquettes

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    Ingredients:      Potatoes- 2 (cooked and mashed)      Cooked tuna- 2cups      Onion- 1 chopped      Pepper powder- 1tsp      Bread crumbs -1cup      Eggs-2(beaten)      salt to taste      Oil for deep frying       Method: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.saute chopped onions,mashed potatoes,salt,pepper powder and mix well. Add chopped corinder leaves Allow to cool,then make balls. Dip the balls into the beaten egg mixture and roll it with bread crumbs.Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the balls till golden brown.Tuna croquettes is ready to serve..enjoy..

Kottayam Fish Curry

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Preparation time: 30 min Cook time:  15 min                                         Non - veg Cuisine: Indian INGREDIENTS:  Fish-500 g Coconut oil-4tbsp Mustard- 1/4tsp Fenugreek-1/4 tsp. Shallots-200g Ginger chopped -1tbsp. Garlic chopped - 2tsp. Kashmiri chilli powder - 4tsp. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp. Kodampuli (Cambodge) paste - 1 tsp. Curry leaves - 2 strings Salt to taste PREPARATION: Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard when it splutters, add fenugreek powder, ginger, and garlic chopped shallots.  Sauté till shallots turn brown in colour. Allow to cool and make the paste. Heat oil in a chatty(mud pot), add chilli powder, grounded paste, turmeric powder and sauté well. Pour enough water and let it boil. Add the fish pieces, salt, ...

Fried Calamari Rings

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Preparation time: 30 min Cook time:  15 min                                                  Non - veg Cuisine: Mediterranean Ingredients: Calamari (squid) - 250 g (cleaned and cut into rings) Cornflour-2 tsp All-purpose flour-3 tsp Rice powder-1 tsp Turmeric powder-a pinch Pepper powder-1/4 tsp Salt to taste Oil for deep fry Preparation:        In a bowl, mix all the above ingredients with calamari except oil.        Heat oil in a deep pan, fry the calamari until light brown and crispy. 

Karimeen (pearl spot fish) Pollichathu

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Ingredients: Pearl  spot fish ( Karimeen )-3 nos Shallots crushed-2 cups Tomato -2 nos (chopped) Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp Curry leaves-2 strings Chilly powder-1 tsp Turmeric powder- ¼tsp Coriander powder-1 tsp Pepper powder-1/4 tsp Mustard-1/2 tsp(optional) Coconut oil-4 tbsp Coconut milk- 6 tbs Salt to taste Banana leaves-3 nos For the marination: Red chilly powder-2 tsp Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp S alt to taste Method: Marinate the fish with above ingredients. In a pan pour oil and shallow fry the fish and keep it aside.  In the remaining oil saute crushed onion till light brown in color, and then add ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder,pepper powder, chopped tomatoes,salt , curry leaves and coconut milk. Sauté well until cooked.  Divide the masala into six portions. Heat the banana leaf gently and make it soft. Keep the sautéed Ma...

Meen Vattichathu (Fish Curry)

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Preparation time:  15 mts                                              NON VEG Cooking time: 15mts    INGREDIENTS: Fish(sardines)- 6 nos Coconut oil -3tbsp Shallots sliced-10 nos Ginger chopped -2tsp Garlic chopped-2tsp Red chilli powder-1tbsp Coriander powder-1 tbsp Kudampuli(gamboge)-3nos Tomato chopped – 1/2cup Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp Curry leaves Preparation: Soak kudampuli in ½ cup warm water and keep it aside. Heat oil in a chatti, splutter mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Then add chopped onion, chopped ginger, chopped garlic and sauté well. Then add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Sauté well till the raw smell goes, then...

Fish Curry (Kottayam Style)

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Kottayam Style Fish Curry PREPARATION TIME: 30 MTS                                      NON-VEG  COOKING TIME: 15 MTS                                                                                                                                              Ingredients Fish – 250 g (any small fish of your choice) Kudampuli (Gambooge) - 3 pieces Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp. Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp. Curry leaf - 2 strings Shallots - 5 to 6 finely sliced Ginger -1 ½ tbs., chopped Garlic – 1 ½ tbs., chopped Kashmiri c...

Fish Cutlet

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PREPARATION TIME:20MTS                                                                      NON VEG COOKING TIME-10 MTS INGREDIENTS: 350 gm fish(tuna cooked and shredded) 1Potato, medium sized 1tsp. ginger garlic paste 1 chopped onion 1 chopped green chilly Breadcrumbs – for coating ½ tsp. white pepper ¼ turmeric powder ¼ garam masala Egg white Salt to taste PREPARATION:       Cook the potatoes and mash them. Keep it aside.       In a pan, heat some oil. Add the chopped onion, turmeric powder,salt and  saute  until they turn soft. Add the chopped  chilies  and the ginger-garlic paste and  saute  for 3-4 minutes.      Add the cooked tuna and  saute  for 5 more minutes. Add pe...

Malabar Fish Curry (Fish Aanam)

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Malabar Fish Curry(Fish Aanam) Preparation time:         15 minutes                               TYPE: NON VEG Cook time: 10 min INGREDIENTS: 250gm. king fish 5tbsp. coconut oil ¼ tsp.fenugreek powder 2 strings curry leaves 5 shallots chopped 1 large onion chopped 1tsp. ginger garlic paste 2 green chillies (slit) 1 tomato chopped 11tbsp. kashmiri chilli powder 1 tbsp. coriander powder ¼ tsp. turmeric powder 2 tbs. tamarind pulp For the paste: 1 cup grated coconut 2 shallots chopped 1 string curry leaves ½ tsp. fennel seed powder 1 tsp. coconut oil Roast the above ingredients, grind well. Add sufficient water, and grind to a smooth paste. Preparation: ...

Fish Pickle (Mackerel)

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Fish Pickle (Mackerel) Preparation time:30 minutes Cook time:  1/2 hour      TYPE non-veg INGREDIENTS: 2 Kg Mackerel (cleaned and cut into small pieces) Sesame oil for deep frying 2 tsp mustard 1tsp. turmeric powder 4 nos Chopped green chillies.  ½ tsp fenugreek powder 2 lemon sized tamarind 1 ½ cups vinegar 6 tbsp. ginger garlic paste 4 tbsp Kashmiri chilly powder 2 tsp. granulated sugar 4 strings curry leaves(2 strings chopped) Salt to taste   PREPARATION 1.        1.       Soak tamarind in vinegar for ½ an hour. Extract pulp. Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, salt for 20 minutes. Heat oil in a deep bottom pan and fry the fish. Remove from oil once semi- crispy. In the leftover oil splutter the mustard then add green chillies, curry leaves, ginger garlic paste, sugar and sauté for 4 minutes. Then add tamarind pulp and salt. Switch- off the flame then add...

Tuna stir fry

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Tuna Stir Fry Preparation time:         1hour                                      TYPE non veg Cook time: TIME INGREDIENTS: Tuna meat-1kg Turmeric powder-1tsp. Salt-1tbsp. Water Coconut oil - 4tbsp. Mustard-1tsp. Curry leaves-1 string chopped Onion chopped-1big Ginger chopped -1tbs. Green chilly -2 nos Black pepper powder-2 tsp. Lemon juice-2tbsp. Grated coconut-1 cup Salt to taste PREPARATION Place tuna meat in a deep vessel and fill water so that the meat sinks well. Add salt, turmeric powder and boil till the meat is cooked well. Drain the water and let the meat cool. Remove the skin, thorns and the bla...

Stuffed Sardines

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Stuffed Sardines Preparation time: 15 min.                    Cuisine: Indian Cook time: Less than 10 min               Non   Vegetarian Ingredients: 4 Medium/Large fresh sardines 2 cups of bread crumbs 1 cup mashed potato 1 garlic clove [finely chopped] ½ tsp white pepper ½ cup corn flour [batter] Salt to taste Coconut oil/olive oil Curry leaves for garnishing Method: 1.       Remove the scales and innards of each sardine. 2.       Put out the backbones with scissors and rub it with a little salt and pepper. 3.       Leave ½ inch backbone at the top and bottom of the fish or else the flesh will get separated.  Mix the bread crumbs, chopped garlic, mashed potatoes, salt and white pepper in a bowl. Place a s...