Malvani fish curry

This is my third post for malvani cuisine.  The beforesaid cuisine, which is known for its hot fiery seafood, encloses coconut due to its abundant presence.  Following here below is hot fish curry..

Ingredients required

To be roasted and ground into powder

• 2 tsp whole cumin/Jeera
• 3-4 whole dry red chillies
• 1 tsp whole dhanya
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp rock salt

Nethilli meen kozhambu

  Nethili fish or Anchovy fish is my all-time-favourite.  But as these create an heavy response, you gotta run onto fish market early to get them.  Recently, bought them and enjoyed having them..

Ingredients required

To be roasted and powdered

• 1/2 tsp raw rice
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp whole peppercorn
• 1/4 tsp methi seeds
• 3-4 broken dry red chillies
• 1 tsp whole dhanya
• 1 tsp tamarind piece

Sura Puttu Recipe | South Indian Shark Fish Dry Side Dish

Sura Puttu is a traditional South Indian dry side dish prepared using shark fish meat that is boiled, shredded, and stir-fried with aromatic spices. This flavourful seafood dish pairs beautifully with hot rice and spicy curries.

In many Tamil households, Sura Puttu is considered a wholesome and nourishing dish, especially prepared during post-pregnancy care. The texture resembles soft coconut gratings, making it unique and delicious.

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Ingredients

• 350 gm shark fish pieces
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• Curry leaves – few
• 2 dry red chillies
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• Salt – as needed
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Coriander leaves for garnish

Method

Step 1: Boil the Fish

Clean the shark fish pieces thoroughly and boil them in water for about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Prepare the Fish

Once cooled, remove the skin and veins carefully. Mash and shred the fish until it resembles coarse coconut gratings. This step takes patience but gives the authentic Sura Puttu texture.

Step 3: Temper the Spices

Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chillies.

Step 4: Sauté the Onions

Add chopped onions and sauté until soft and lightly pink. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.

Step 5: Add Spice Powders

Mix in turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, and coriander powder.

Step 6: Cook the Fish

Add the shredded fish and stir well so the masala coats evenly. Cook for a few minutes until everything comes together beautifully.

Step 7: Garnish & Serve

Finish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and curry.

Serving Suggestion

Sura Puttu tastes amazing with:

• Steamed rice
• Rasam
• Fish curry
• Mor kuzhambu
• Sambar rice

Restaurant Style Grilled Pomfret with Mint Chutney | Easy Indian Fish Recipe

    “Good food brings people together… Have you ever tried pomfret at home?”

Pomfret (called Vavval Meen in Tamil) was something I had never tried before in my life. This recipe is inspired by an old cookbook from Morphy Richards that my mother owned. The original version used baked fish with vegetables and mild spices, but I decided to enhance it with a flavorful Indian spice blend and serve it with a spicy, tangy mint chutney.

The result? Absolutely amazing! My husband said it tasted just like a restaurant-style dish — and that made me sooo happy 😊

This grilled pomfret is first coated in a rich curd-based masala, lightly pan-cooked to lock in flavors, and then oven-grilled to perfection. The final dish is crisp on the outside, juicy inside, and packed with flavor.

                                 

🐟 Ingredients

• 3 medium pomfrets (approx. 300g), cleaned
• ½ cup hung curd

Spice Mix:

• ¼ tsp turmeric (haldi)
• 1 tsp chicken tandoori powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander (dhaniya) powder
• ¼ tsp amchoor powder
• 1½ tsp salt
• Pinch of food color (optional)
• 2 tsp oil
• Vegetables (optional): cabbage, capsicum, carrot 

  

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Make 3 deep cuts on each pomfret for better masala absorption.
2. In a bowl, mix hung curd with all spices. Whisk well.
3. Add 1 tsp oil and mix again.
4. Coat the fish well in the marinade.
5. Add vegetables if using and refrigerate for 3–4 hours.

👉 Pre-cooking step:

      6. Heat a pan and lightly cook the marinated fish for 5–10 minutes.
      7. Flip once and add 1 tsp oil. Cook until excess moisture dries.

👉 Grilling:

      8. Preheat oven to 150°C.
      9. Place fish on grill tray and veggies on skewers.
     10. Grill for 30–45 minutes (depending on thickness of the fish).

And your delicious grilled pomfret is ready! 😍

  

 

This grilled pomfret recipe is perfect if you want to recreate a restaurant-style seafood dish at home with simple ingredients. The combination of smoky grilled fish and fresh mint chutney makes it incredibly satisfying.

If you’re trying pomfret for the first time like I did, this recipe is a must-try — simple, flavorful, and absolutely worth it!