Meen Vevichathu Recipe - Kottayam Style Fish Curry

Step 1: To begin making the Meen Vevichathu Recipe, wash and clean the fish well and drain off the excess water

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, turmeric powder, and fish masala, mix this well

Step 3: To this mixing bowl, add the seer fish slices and massage the masala gently into the fish and set aside

Step 4: *To make the masala In a mixer-jar combine the coconut, coriander leaves, garlic, ginger, tomato, cinnamon, cloves, and kokum

Step 5: Grind this into a smooth paste, using some water

Step 6: Transfer into a bowl aside

Step 7: Soak the kokum pieces in warm water for 10 minutes

Step 8: Mash the kokum well into the water, strain and set the kokum water aside

Step 9: *Getting ahead with the Meen Vevichathu recipe:Heat a meen chatti and pour the coconut oil into it

Step 10: Once the oil is hot, add the curry leaves and allow them to crackle

Step 11: Next into the meen chetti, add the sliced shallots and fry until it turns transparent

Step 12: To this add the freshly ground masala, salt and cook until the raw smell goes away, this will take a good 4-6 minutes

Step 13: Once the masala is well cooked, add in the sambar masala

Step 14: Then add the prepared kokum water and required amount of water to adjust the thickness of the Meen VevichathuIncrease the flame and bring the Meen Vevichathu to a rolling boil and then reduce the flame to medium

Step 15: At this stage, add the marinated seer fish slices along with the marinade and cover and cook

Step 16: Reduce the flame to medium-low and cook until the fish is done

Step 17: This will take about 12-15 minutes

Step 18: Turn off the flame and check if the fish is cooked through, if not cook for a few minutes to ensure it's well done

Step 19: Serve Meen Vevichathu Recipe along with some hot Steamed Rice, Prawn Ghee Pepper Masala Recipe With Garlic for a simple lip smacking meal over the weekend