This Nethili Meen Kuzhambhu is a flavorful fish curry made with anchovies cooked in a tamarind-based sauce. Flavored with an array of spices, garlic, shallots, and tomatoes, it's perfect to enjoy hot with rice.
1: Heat a pan, add groundnut oil.
2: Add mustard, cumin, fenugreek, black peppercorns, and let it crackle.
3: Add curry leaves, green chillies, and let it crackle for a few more seconds.
4: Add the garlic cloves and sauté for a few seconds.
5: Add the shallots and sauté till it turns translucent.
6: Add the tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
7: Add the masala powders and mix for a minute.
8: Cook the tomatoes till they turn mashy.
9: Add water and bring it to a boil.
10: Dissolve the tamarind and add the water to the mixture and mix gently.
11: Add the fish.
12: Add salt, mix well.
13: Cover and cook the mixture for 5 minutes.
14: Bring the mixture to a boil, add coriander leaves, and take it off the flame.
15: Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with rice.
