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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Chicken Curries » Alleppey Fish Curry

    Published: Jun 22, 2018 | Last Updated On: May 31, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Alleppey Fish Curry

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    Alleppey Fish Curry is a Kerala Style spicy Fish Curry which is slightly tangy due to the use of raw mangoes or Tamarind. #Fish #Curry #Recipe

    Alleppey Fish Curry is a Kerala Style spicy Fish Curry which is slightly tangy due to the use of raw mangoes or Tamarind. Here is how to make it.

    Alleppey Fish Curry served in a serving bowl along with rice.

    Being from North India, I love feasting on Laccha Parathas and Malai Kofta but occasionally, I even crave a plateful of Steamed Rice and my favorite dal.

    In order to not make things monotonous, I even prepare various curries which could be served as an accompaniment with Steamed Rice.

    Alleppey Fish Curry or Kerala Meen Curry is one such curry that I prepare when it comes to non-vegetarian cuisine.

    Oh, it tastes so heavenly with rice that I never get bored of relishing it.

    Also known as Thenga Paal Meen Curry or Paccha Manga Meen Curry, this Kerala style fish curry from the Alleppey region has become a family favorite after we tasted it during our first visit to Kerala a few years back.

    Slightly tangy because of the raw mangoes and with a prominent flavor of coconut milk, this curry goes very well with Appam as well.

    This curry can also be made using tamarind for tartness in case raw mangoes are not available.

    Close up shot of Alleppey fish curry.

    While we naturally tend to prepare more chicken-based dishes, preparing dishes from fish such as Alleppey Fish Curry has its own charm.

    Just to prepare an authentic curry, I have generously used curry leaves, mustard seeds.

    Also, coconut milk and raw mango create such culinary magic that whosoever eats this Fish Curry are sure to demand an extra serving!

    As raw mangoes are still available in the market, quickly purchase the king of fruits and do prepare this curry using my quick recipe. Read on:

    Pro Tips by Neha

    To make any fish curry, start by choosing the fish which is very fresh. Fresh fish will have bulging eyes and pink or red gills. The smell will not be fishy and the flesh should be moist.

    Wash the fish very well under running water to get rid of any kind of impurity.

    You can apply a mix of gram flour and salt all over the fish and leave it aside for 10 minutes.

    Then wash the fish well and remove the flour. It helps to clean the fish nicely and get rid of any foul smell.

    Fish requires very little marination. So if marinating the fish, do not do it for more than an hour.

    It is good enough for flavors to soak in the flesh.

    While cooking the fish, do not overcook it. It will make the flesh chewy.

    Ad the fish pieces in the curry once the curry is ready and comes to a boil. Then cook for 10-12 minutes and switch off the heat.

    Some fish curries taste the best next day as the flavors get matured over time. So keep this point in mind while making the curries.

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    Step by Step Recipe

    Heat coconut oil in a pan.

    Coconut oil heating in a pan

    When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. Fry till the seeds start to crackle.

    mustard seeds added in the pan

    Add green chilies and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.

    Curry leaves and green chillies added in the pan

    Add onion, ginger, and garlic and fry till onion turns translucent.

    sliced onion, ginger and garlic added in the pan

    Add tomatoes and cook for a minute. Add raw mango and ½ cup water and cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.

    Tomato added in the pan

    Water added in the pan

    Add salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder and cook for a minute.

    Dry spices added in the pan

    Add fish, water and coconut milk and cook for 5-6 minutes. Serve hot with rice or appam.

    Coconut milk, water and fish slices added in the pan

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    Alleppey Fish Curry is a Kerala Style spicy Fish Curry which is slightly tangy due to the use of raw mangoes or Tamarind.

    Alleppey Fish Curry Recipe

    Alleppey Fish Curry is a Kerala Style spicy Fish Curry which is slightly tangy due to the use of raw mangoes or Tamarind.
    4.67 from 9 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 415kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 5 tablespoon Coconut Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 3-4 Green Chilli (Slit into half)
    • 10-12 Curry Leaves
    • 1 and ½ cup Onion (Thinly Sliced)
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger (Chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic (Chopped)
    • 1 cup Tomato (Chopped)
    • 1 Raw mango (Cut into wedges)
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
    • 500 g Fish (Sliced)
    • 1 cup Water
    • 200 ml Coconut Milk
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    Instructions

    • Heat coconut oil in a pan.
    • When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
    • Fry till the seeds starts to crackle.
    • Add green chilies and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
    • Add onion, ginger and garlic and fry till onion turns translucent.
    • Add tomatoes and cook for a minute. Add raw mango and ½ cup water and cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and cook for a minute.
    • Add fish, a cup of water and coconut milk and cook for 5-6 minutes.
    • Add more water if the curry is too thick.
    • Serve hot with rice or appam.

    Notes

    You can add tamarind at the end of the cooking if raw mangoes are not available.
    Adjust the quantity of green chilli and red chilli powder according to your spice level. This curry tastes best when it is slightly spicy though.
    You can add more or less coconut milk as per your liking.
    Add more water if you like the curry thinner.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 74.9mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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    1. Prerana

      February 28, 2018 at 7:45 am

      Hi.. I tried ur recipe… I am a pure vegetarian…however my hubby is a non – vegetarian.. I am from Bangalore and he us from Trivandrum and I am sure u know how much they love fish here.. I made this curry today and I asked him how it was.. And guess what he said-“it’s too good”!! Its very difficult to please him.. He is a perfectionist and would not adjust if it doesn’t turn out well. He wud starve.. Bt he won’t eat anything just like that.. Thus one he just loved it

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 28, 2018 at 11:32 am

        I am so glad to hear this. Thnx for taking out time and leaving a comment 🙂

        Reply
        • Prerana

          February 28, 2018 at 2:01 pm

          5 stars
          ????☺ I will try out the other recipes and will keep u posted on..
          Thx again!!!

          Reply
          • Neha Mathur

            March 01, 2018 at 2:50 am

            Sure. Thnx a lot 🙂

            Reply
    2. Prerana

      March 05, 2018 at 7:14 am

      Can we make this curry with pearl spot fish?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 05, 2018 at 11:38 am

        Yes sure, you can.

        Reply
    3. Dennis

      March 12, 2018 at 6:56 am

      Could you make this curry with Salmon?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 12, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        Yes, you can.

        Reply
    4. Prerana

      November 25, 2018 at 5:26 am

      Hi.. can we use kodampuli or should we use the normal tamarind if we don’t have mango?

      Reply
    5. Disha

      April 04, 2020 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      Nyums! Turned out so well..

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 04, 2020 at 2:38 pm

        Thanks for trying 🙂

        Reply
    6. Shibily

      August 13, 2020 at 3:18 am

      Hi Neha,
      Is Sardine fish will be tasty with this curry or Pomfret?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        August 14, 2020 at 7:43 am

        Yes, any fish will work.

        Reply

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