Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu

Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu

Ingredients needed to make Kerala Style Meen Pattichathu / Vattichathu:

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

Method:

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.

Enjoy!!!!!!

*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.

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