shrimp curry

Heat about 3 Tbsp coconut oil in a pan. ( you can use other oils also)Splutter1/4 tsp mustard seeds and fenugreek (uluva). Stir fry 2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic chopped 1/2 of a small red onion  2 curry leaves

Add.1 tsp cashmere chilli powder 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp coriander power. Stir fry until the oil comes out clear. I did not used much oil in this but more the oil the better taste it taste.














Add 1 pkg 650 gm shrimp cleaned add 1 cup of water and cook about 15 minutes Here I used  clay pot. That is best when you are cooking fish. Very good with rice. 

Minced salt fish

Salt fish                       1 cup
Grated coconut           1/2 cup
Dried Red chili             4
Curry leaves                 hand full
Ginger chopped            1/4 tsp
Onion chopped              1/2 of a small one
Turmeric powder           pinch
Oil                                 for frying

Salk the fish in cold water for 2 hrs to remove the execs salt. squeeze to remove all the excess water. Heat the pan add some oil. once the oil is hot, fry the fish to a golden brown. fry curry leaves, red chili,& chopped onion. transfer to a paper towel to remove excess oil. Discard the oil. In the same pan add the coconut and chopped ginger.  Stir fry for few minutes until the water absorbs. Turn the heat off. (Fresh grated coconut taste better but I used desiccated coconut.) Add all the fried ingredients and turmeric to the pan. mix well. In a blender use the crush button for 1/2 minute to crush all the ingredients together. I used to my hands with paper towel to crush all the ingredients together. which help took off all the excess oil. Enjoy with rice.

Steel headTrout

Yesterday Saju and Rajuchayan went to fishing with the fishing Guru Peter and caught one steelhead trout. from Oak orchard river Buffalo. NY. Today I made fish curry with help of Saju. Now, it took time since I am not an expert in cutting fresh fish. I used the fish

Here is the recipe for Kerala style Steelhead Trout.

Trout 1/2 of what you see in the picture

Coconut oil 3 tbsp.
Mustard seed 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seed 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 4
Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
Heat the oil in a pan splutter mustard and fenugreek add curry leaves. add Ginger garlic paste and fry well

Garcinia (kudampuli) 5 pieces
Soak it in some water

Kashmiri chili powder 2 tbsp
Chilli powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Make a paste of all these ingredients. add to the above, turn the heat down and fry until the oil comes out clear. add Garcinia (kudampulli) and 1.1/ 2 cups of water and boil for about 15 minutes. Add fish pieces. once it stars boiling add salt and cook for another 15 minutes

Tilapia fish mole

Tilapia fillets         4
Ginger chopped   1 tbsp          
Garlic sliced                  2 cloves
Coconut  milk      250ml
Green chili         4
Ginger chopped   1 tbsp          
Garlic sliced                  2 cloves
Coconut  milk      250ml
Green chili           3
Onion sliced          2
Mustard seeds       1/2 tsp
Curry leaves          2 stems
Tomato                 2 medium size
Oil                         2 tbsp

Clean the Tilapia cut in to big pieces.Let all the water drain out.
In a clay pot heat oil. splatter mustard seeds. add curry leaves   ginger garlic and green green chili saute well. Add onion and saute until it becomes translucent. Add a cup of water let it boil for about 5 minutes.
Add the fish pieces and let it cook until fish becomes firm to touch. Slice tomatoes and add t to the curry. Add coconut milk, turn the heat down to low cook it for another 5 minutes. serve hot.       

Fish curry

Fish curry

Roasted Prawn

 

Roasted Prawn

Prawn                     25

Shallots                   4

Ginger                     1.1/2 tsp

Garlic                      1/2 tsp.

Chili pepper           2 tsp.  ( add paprika if you don't want them hot)

Curry leaves            2

Lemon juice             2 tbsp.

Coconut oil              4tbsp

Peel and clean the prawns. Grind shallots, ginger and garlic together. I use my magic bullet I find it easier  to clean than blender. Heat the oil in  a pan. Add the ground masala in to the pan then add chilly powder. turn the heat to medium heat  fry for 2-3 minutes. Add cleaned prawns and curry leaves into the pan. cook them for about 8 minutes.  add lemon juice and salt. fry again until it reaches desired consistency.  It took me about 15 minutes to prepare once the prawns were cleaned.

Variations: Add 1/2 cup coconut milk and cook for 5 more minutes Turn the heat to low once you add the coconut milk.