Mackerel curry with roasted coconut and mango | Varutharacha ayala curry
2013-03-12- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Yield: 1
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Ready In: 20m
Mackerel curry with roasted coconut and mango | Varutharacha ayala curry
Tangy Kerala mango fish curry with roasted coconut and mango
Mackerel curry with roasted coconut or Varutharacha ayala curry is Kerala traditional side dish made with mackerel and mangoes. Kerala is very famous for various varieties of fish curries. We can make fish curry in many varieties like fish curry in coconut milk,sardine curry with kudampuli,mackerel curry (ayala vattichathu),ayala pollichathu,sardine in coconut milk etc… Hope you all will like this recipes.
Ingredients
2 no of Mackerel
1/2 of one coconut
1 no of Mango
5 no of Shallots
2 no of Tomato
4 no of Green chilli
1/4 spoon of Turmeric powder
1 spoon of Chilli powder
3/4 spoon of Coriander powder
1 pinch of Fenugreek powder.
5 cloves of Garlic
1 small piece of Ginger
1/2 spoon of Fennel seeds.
Salt as required
Seasoning
1 spoon of Oil
4 no of Shallots
1 spring of curry leaves
Method
Step 01
Heat 1 S oil in a pan
Step 02
Add grated coconut,garlic,ginger,curry leaves,fennel seeds.Fry well in medium flame.
Step 03
Add all spices(chilli powder,corainder powder,turmeric powder) when it turns golden brown.
Step 04
Stir well for 1 minute in low flame.
Step 05
Remove from flame,let it cool completely. Add 2-3 TS of water to the roasted ingredients and grind it to a fine thick paste.
Step 06
Add the mix to a pot(earthen pot is better).Add sliced onion,tomatoes,green chillies and curry leaves
Step 07
Add 1/2 glass of water and salt.Mix well and let it boil.
Step 08
When the gravy boils, add fish pieces and mangoes.Mix carefully.
Step 09
Cover the pot and cook(medium flame). continue cooking till the fish is done
Step 10
Seasoning(Optional)
Step 11
Heat 1/2 oil in a pan
Add chopped shallots,fenugreek seeds(3-4) and curry leaves.Saute for till golden brown color.
Add to fish curry and mix well.Soon cover the pot.Serve after 5 minute.
Note :
1. If you don’t have fenugreek powder,add 2-3 fenugreek seeds while roasting the coconut.
2. This curry requires less oil.Also mango makes the curry more tasty and nutritious.