Kasimedu meen kozhambu recipe (fish curry)

Fish curry, in the Kasimedu fishing community, is a simple affair. There is nothing to grind or powder.

Kasimedu Fish curry with rice | Photo Credit: Thamodharan Bharath

Ingredients

Tamarind water – 3 cups 

Onion – 1, chopped 

Tomatoes – 2, chopped 

Green chillies – 5 

Garlic – 2 cloves, crushed 

Pepper powder – 1 tsp 

Turmeric – 1 tsp 

Chilli powder – 2 tbsp 

Salt to taste 

Paarai fish (bluefin trevally) slices – 8 

For seasoning 

Oil – 2 tbsp 

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp 

Onions – ½, chopped 

Garlic – 1 clove, chopped 

Curry leaves – A handful   

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients and set aside 

To a wide-mouthed pan, add oil and mustard seeds.

Once they sputter, add onions, garlic and curry leaves. Sauté for two minutes. 

Pour the tamarind concoction into the pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 

Once the curry is 80% done, add the fish slices and cook till oil separates. 

Serve hot with rice.   

Recipe by senior fisherwoman U Valli at Kasimedu fish market