Meen Maanga Kuzhamb (Fish – Mango Broth)

Ingredients for Meen Maanga Kuzhamb (Fish – Mango Broth):

1. Fish cut into pieces – ½ kg

2. Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon

    Salt – For taste

    Lemon juice – 1 small spoon

3. Gingelly oil – 100 gm

4. Mustard – 1 small spoon

    Fenugreek – 3/4 small spoon

5. Fennel seeds – 1 small spoon

    Garlic – 75 gm, removed skin (not chopped)

    Shallots – 75 gm

    Onions – 150 gm, cut into square pieces

    Curry leaves – 2 stems

6. Ginger-garlic paste – 4 small spoons

    Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon

    Coriander powder – 4 small spoons

    Chilli powder – 1.25 big spoon

7. Coconut grinded – ½ cup

    Tomato puree – 250 gm

8. Salt – For taste

9. Green mango – 200 gm, chopped into pieces

10. Coriander leaves – Chopped fine, to decorate

How to prepare Meen Maanga Kuzhamb (Fish – Mango Broth)?

1. Marinate fish pieces using ingredients no: 2.

2. Heat oil and sputter mustard and fenugreek seeds.

3. Add ingredients no: 5 and sauté it.

4. Add ingredients no: 6 and mix well.

5. Sauté it for a while and add ingredients no: 7.

6. Cook for a while and add sufficient water.

7. Add mangoes and cook again.

8. When gravy turns thick, add fish pieces and cook again.

9. When fish pieces are cooked well, add coriander leaves.

10. Put off the flame and serve hot.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine August 15 – 31, 2014 

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