Sankara Meen Varuval / Fried Red Snapper
- 09
- April
- 2008
Sankara Meen Varuval: Red Snapper Fry. Fried Red Snapper. When I did my Masters in Aqua Culture….I had an wonderful experience with this ‘Red Snapper’. For a brief period I practically hated this fish! Coz….you know,I had a very strict prof’ for Fishery Biology. In 5 days a weak….we will be having 2 practicals for […]
Nethili Meen Kuzhambu
- 09
- April
- 2008
Nethili Meen Inji Kuzhambu: Fresh Anchovies Curry. Nethili in Tamil. Kozhuva in Malayalam. Anchovy/Sardines in English. Ingredients:Anchovies 1/2 kiloScallion 2 choppedGarlic 1 whole peeled and crushedGinger 2-4″ peeled and gratedCountry Tomatoes large – 2 (made into puree/juice)Tamarind paste 2 spoonsDry Red Chilies 10-15 (Roasted and Powdered)Mustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonFenugreek seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida […]
Keluthi Meen Kuzhambu / Catfish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Fish Lovers! Listen up…its ‘Keluthi’! After watching this famous Tamil movie (Mudhal Mariyadhai) I became a big fan of this fish. This comes under Fresh Water Catfish family. It has long whiskers and Tapering head. Yeah…its very slippery in nature. Well…better clean it in the market! Chop down its whiskers. Remove its gut! Retain it […]
Jilebi Meen Kuzhmbu / Tilapia Fish Curry
- 19
- March
- 2008
Jilebi Meen – Thakkali Meen Kuzhambu:Tilapia fish is called ‘Jilebi Meen’ in Tamil. Its a river/fresh water fish. It could be easily farmed, cultivated even at Home. I had a dozen of them…when I was doing my Masters. I had my project based on this fish as well! One good thing about this is fish […]
Baked Fish
- 11
- March
- 2008
Baked Red Fish: Ingredients: Fish fillets(no choice – tilapia again!)Red peppers 3-4Country garlic 7 beadsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonTomato puree 2 spoons(optional)Lemon juiceSesame oil few spoonsSesame seeds to garnish. Method: Crush and bruise garlic and red peppers, using a mortar and pestle. Now wash and clean fish fillets(i prefer skin-on fillets) Rub-in the above mixture to […]
Achaari Fish Fry
- 10
- March
- 2008
Also Known As Fried Whole Flounder. Pickled Fish Fry. Fish Fry with Pickling Spices. Muzhu Meen Varuval. Meen Porichadhu. Ingredients 1 whole flounder salt turmeric powder 1/4 spoon chili powder 1/2 spoon tamarind paste – as per taste oil for pan-frying To Be Toasted and Powdered coriander seeds 2 spoons dry red chilies 4 fenugreek […]
Lemon Fish – Fried To Perfection
- 23
- February
- 2008
I really wish to make the fried fish with only wholesome fish. I mean, that which happens to be alive, until I procured. Something with skin-on and eye balls intact and with too many pin bones. Now, image this kind of fish with lemony marinade…then, shallow friend in rich sesame oil. Yummo, right. Well…now for […]
Fish Biriyani
- 12
- September
- 2007
Fish Biriyani: Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4Cloves 5Cardamom pods 5Bay leaves 3Biryani flower 2Marathi mokku 3Ghee 2 cupGreen chillies 6-8 slittedOne large onion finely sliced3-4 ripe tomato finely choppedMint one cupLemon juice 2-4 spoonsGinger-garlic paste 4-6 spoonCoriander leaves 4-6 twigs- choppedCurd half cupRice 3 cups(Basmathi rice)Firm and fresh fish fillets 4-6Salt to tasteRed chili powder 1-2 […]
Marina Beach Meen Bajji / Beach Fish Bajji
- 29
- June
- 2007
Fish Bajji:(Indian Style) Meen Bajji. Meen Porichathu. Poricha Meen. Meen Varuval. Fried Machili. Fried Fish. Pan Fried Fish Fillets. Beach Style Meen Varuval. Beach Meen. Ingredients: Fish fillets 4-6(firm and fresh with or without skin) Salt Turmeric powder 1 pinch Chili powder 1-2 spoons Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 spoon Besan/Gram flour less than 1/4 cup Peanut […]
Achaari Fish Curry
- 28
- June
- 2007
Achaari Machili Curry: Achaari Fish Curry. Fish in Spicy Hot Pickle Curry. Fish in Pickle Gravy. Meen Oorughai Kuzhambu. Meen in Oorughai Curry. Chappalu – Oorugai Pulusu. Meen Oorugai Masala. Pickling Style Fish Curry. Machili Achaari. Achaari Machili Masala. When I was in Delhi, myself and my friend Sunitha Mukerjee…used to take a stroll down […]
