FISH POLLICHATHU

Ingredients:

For Marinating Fish:

Chilli powder-2 tsp.

Turmeric Powder-1 tsp.

Salt- to taste 

Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp.

Curry leaves.

For Onion Tomato Masala:

Onion- 1 (cut into medium cubes)

Tomato-1 (cut into medium cubes)

Green Chilli -2 (thin slit)

Chilli powder-2 tsp.

Turmeric Powder-1 tsp.

Coriander powder-1 tsp.

Cumin powder-1 tsp.

Pepper powder-1 tsp.

Coconut oil-3-4 tbsp.

Salt-to taste 

Curry leaves 

Banana leaf- for packing 

Tooth picks- for sealing the pack.

Method:

1.Wash the fish and make cuts here and there.

2.Make sure it is dry without any water.

             

3.Marinate the fish with the marinating ingredients.

4.Set aside for 1 hour.

Onion Tomato Masala🧅 🍅 😋:

5.Meanwhile,the onion masala can be prepared. 

6.In a kadai,add oil and add the cut onion and fry till it is translucent.

7.Add the spices in (onion tomato masala items) and saute well.

8.Add chillies and curry leaves and blend.

        

9.Add the cut tomato and cook everything together until it is soft.

10.Do not cook till it becomes a curry or a paste.(onion and tomato should be visible)

11.Cook till the raw smell goes off. 

12.Now the onion tomato masala is ready.Keep it aside.

Shallow fry the fish 🐟:

13.In a wide frying pan,add oil and place the marinated fish and shallow fry for 3-4 minutes on both the sides.

Preparing the banana leaf 🍃:

14.Clean and cut the banana leaves in a medium size rectangle shapes.

15.Heat them on top of the stove on both sides for a minute. (This prevents the leaf from tearing while packing)

Packing the fish:

16.Place the banana leaf in a plate.

17.Add 2 -3 table spoons of masala on the banana leaf and spread it flat.

18.Place the fried fish on the masala and apply some more masala on top of the fish.

19.Cover the fish with banana leaf and tie it with a banana leaf strings or seal it using a tooth pick.

20.Pour oil in a wide frying pan and place the packed fish on the pan and fry for 5-6 minutes on each sides or until the fish is completely cooked.

21.Remove from the pan,open the pack and squeeze in some lemon juice.

22.Fish polichathu is now ready to be served hot with your favorite rice and curries. 

FISH CHUKKA

FISH CHUKKA

Ingredients:

Boneless fish cubes-250 gms.

Onion-1 thinly sliced 

Tomato-1/2 cut into cubes

Cumin seeds-1 tsp.

Ginger garlic paste-2 tsp.

Salt-to taste

Lemon juice-1 tsp.

Masala powders:

Chilli powder-2tsp.

Turmeric powder-1 tsp.

Coriander powder-1tsp.

Cumin powder-1 tsp.

Fennel powder-1 tsp.

Pepper powder-1 tsp.

Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp.

Method:

1.In a wide pan,add oil and add cumin seeds and let it splutter.

2.Add thinly sliced onion and saute till golden brown. 

3.Add cut tomatoes to it and saute till it is dry.

4.Add all the masala powders listed along with ginger garlic paste and salt.

5.Saute till it is well cooked and dry.

6.Add a cup of water and let it boil.

7.Add the fish cubes and let it cook well.

8.Cook till the water is completely absorbed and dry.

9.Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and stir.

 10.Serve hot with sambar rice,rasam rice etc.

 

11.Spicy fish chukka is ready.

CHICKEN THAALI SALNA/CHICKEN KULAMBU

                          THAALI SALNA

Ingredients:
Chicken-500 gms.
Shallots/Small onion-10-15nos.(roughly chopped)
Garlic-6-7 pods
Cumin seeds-2 tsp.
Fenugreek seeds-1 tsp.
Cinnamon stick-1
Cloves-4-5
Chilli powder-2tsp.or to taste
Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
Salt -to taste
Sesame oil-2 tbsp.
Ghee-1 tbsp.
Coriander powder-2tbsp.

Roasted Rice pepper powder-3 tbsp.
(Rice-3tbsp
Black Pepper-1-2 tsp to your taste.)

Method:
Basic preparations:
1.In a pan,dry roast fenugreek seeds and keep it aside.

             

2.Dry roast rice and pepper together till golden brown.Let it come to room temperature. Grind it into a very fine powder.
       

          

3.Dry roast the coriander powder for 2-3 mins. until you get a nice aroma.Keep it aside.
           


Making the Salna/Kulambu:
4.In a pressure cooker, add sesame oil and ghee.
5.Add the cumin seeds,roasted fenugreek seeds, cinnamon and cloves.
6.Add the shallots and garlic and saute till golden brown.


7.Add the chilli powder,turmeric powder and salt and saute.
8.Add the chicken pieces and cook till the oil seperates from it.
9.Add 3-4 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.


 

10.Mix the roasted rice pepper powder in a cup of water and pour into the chicken mixture.
11.Let it boil nicely for 10 minutes.   


       
12.Add the roasted coriander powder and boil for 2-3 mins.



13.Tasty chicken thaali Salna is now ready.
14.Serve hot with rice and papad.