Kilangan meen thokku

Ingredients

Kilangan meen 12

Onion 1

Garlic 8

Ginger 1 inch

Tomato 1

Green chilli  1

Curry leaves 2 sprigs

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Coriander powder 2 tsp

Fennel powder 1 tsp

Vinegar 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves chopped 1 tbsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Hand Pound onion, ginger and garlic coarsely

2.      In a pan add oil, pound masala, green chilli and curry leaf .saute well

3.      Add tomato and allow to cook till it blends well

4.      Add fennel powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt

5.      Add fish and a cup of water

6.      Allow to cook till fish is done

7.      Add vinegar and allow to dries up well

8.      Turn off the flame and add coriander leaves

Serve with pulao, roti or rice

Tirupathur Mutton bone soup (elumbu soup)

Ingredients

Elumbu 250 gms

Onion 1

Ginger garlic paste  2 tsp

Tomato 1

Cinnamon 1

Cloves 2

Bay leaf 1

Fennel 1 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Pepper powder 2 tsp

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      In a pressure pan add oil, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, bayleaf, curry leaf, onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute well

2.      Add tomato, mutton bones, salt and coriander powder. Saute till it oozes out its water

3.      Add a cup of water and pressure cook for 5-6 whistles

4.      Once pressure settles down add a cup of water and bring it to boil

5.      Add pepper powder and adjust salt

Serve hot

Bengali fish curry(Maccher ka jhol)

Ingredients

Fish 1/2kg

For marination

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Mustard oil 1 tbsp

Salt

Marinate fish with the above ingredients and shallow fry it in oil till the outer part turns brown

For curry

Mustard oil 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

Onion 1 (grind to paste)

Garlic chopped 1 tbsp

Green chilli chopped 2 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Chilli powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Tomato 2 (remove the seeds)

Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Preparation

1.      In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds,garlic, green chilli and onion paste. Sauté well

2.      Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and water

3.      Once it starts boiling  add tomato, coriander leaves and salt

4.      Once it starts boiling add fish pieces

5.      Cook for 10 minutes

Serve with rice

Goes well with parathas