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35 min. Medium

Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu

Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu

Recipe by Suby Nishal
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 mediu size Fish, cleaned and sliced into pieces ( refer *notes )

  • 3 Shallots

  • 4-5 Garlic

  • Ginger, big pieces

  • 2tbsp Chilli Powder

  • 1tsp Turmeric

  • 1tbsp Paprika / Kashmiri Chilli ( refer *notes )

  • 1/4tsp Methi Seeds

  • Salt

  • Water

  • Curry Leaves

  • Kudampuli / Garcinia

  • Coconut Oil

Directions

  • To Grind:
  • Combine Shallots, Garlic, Ginger, Chilli Powder, Turmeric and Paprika together.
  • Add little water and make a smooth paste.
  • Let’s start Cooking:
  • Heat some Coconut Oil in a pan and add Methi seeds.
  • Carefully add grinded Chilli paste.
  • Saute until masala turned deep dark red in color.
  • Add Water, Salt and Kudampuli.
  • Allow everything to come rolling boil.
  • Carefully arrange Fish pieces and cover pan with a lid and allow Fish to cook.
  • Sprinkle some fresh Curry Leaves.
  • Serve Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu hot with Rice or Kappa/Tapioca/Yuca.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Fish: Use any type of good quality Fish to make this curry. While making the video I used Spanish Mackerel.
    If you don’t have Shallots at home, use a small portion of Onion.
    Always add more Garlic and Ginger, will give a great flavor to Curry.
    Paprika / Kashmiri Chilli will give a nice red color to Fish curry without burning your tounge.
    Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu is a great Curry to be served on next day. It’s always better to keep it a side and serve after 1day of resting, this wil enhance the flavor and Fish will taste even better.

Enjoy!!!!!!

2 Comments

  1. Hi suby, Nice recipe. I tried this. Super curry.