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Tuesday 10 June 2014

Meen Peera


Meen Peera / Fish Thoran



Ingredients:



Anchovies / natholi fish - 500 gms
Curry leaves - a few
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Kudampuli or fish tamarind - 1 or 2 pieces
Salt to taste



To grind

Shredded coconut - 1 cup
Green chillies - 4 or 5
Ginger - a half inch piece
Garlic - 2 or 3 cloves
shalots- 2 or 3
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp



Preparation:

1. Soak kudampuli in 1/2 cup warm water for 10-15 mins.
2. Remove the head and tail of the fish and clean it. No need to cut the fish as we use small fish for peera.Keep aside.
3. Grind the ingredients listed above to a coarse mix without adding water. Keep aside.
4. Heat oil in an earthern pot or pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add the ground paste and curry leaves and give it a mix. Now add fish, the tamarind along with the water used for soaking. Add enough salt and cover and cook till fish is done. 

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