Gramathu Fish Kuzhambu

It’s a simple and special fish kuzhambu in gramathu style. In typical kuzhambu, they used ammikal to make homemade powder. But I didn’t get a chance to use ammikal here, so I grinded the masala using blender. 

Try to use sesame oil to typical taste. You can use any fish varieties using this method. I didn't add coconut. If you wish, you can dry roast 2 tsp of coconut and add into this kuzhambu

This dish goes well with hot steamed rice / idli/ dosa...

Ingredients

Fish Fillets (Tilapia) – 10

Finely Chopped Onions – 15(shallots)

Finely Chopped Tomatoes – 1 (big)

Green Chillies – 5

Crushed Ginger &Garlic – 2 tsp

Red Chilli Powder – 2 tsp

Coriander Powder – 2tsp

Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp

Pepper Powder – ½ tsp

Tamarind Ball – lemon sized

Chopped Coriander Leaves – few

Coconut milk – ¼ cup

Salt to taste

(For Dry Roast)

Coriander Seeds – 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Pepper Seeds – ½ tsp

Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp

(To Temper)

Vengaya Vadagam – 1 tsp

(Or)

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp

Fenugreek Seeds – ½ tsp

Curry Leaves – 1 sprig

Sesame /Gingelly Oil – 3 tsp

Method

Clean the fish fillets add a pinch of turmeric, salt and mix well then wash it properly and cut into medium sized pieces.

Soak tamarind in hot water and extract the juice and set it aside.

Heat 1 tsp of sesame oil, and roast all the ingredients which are under “dry roast” and grind is as a coarse powder.

Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds. Then add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.

Now add chopped onions, crushed ginger and garlic, and saute until golden brown in color.

Add the finely chopped tomatoes, and saute until mushy. Add the roasted powder into this mix.

Then add the tamarind water, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder, salt and let it boil for about 10 minutes.

Now add the fish pieces and let it cook. Let it cook for another 10 min on a low flame.

Then add pepper powder, coriander leaves and let it the kuzhambu boil for another 5 minutes.

Add coconut milk into this fish curry. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off the flame.