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Shredded Fish Stir Fry / Vaalai Meen Puttu/ Scrambled Ribbon Fish
Shredded Fish Stir Fry / Vaalai Meen Puttu/ Scrambled Ribbon Fish is an authentic south indian recipe.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
fish, sidedish
Servings:
2
Ingredients
250
Grams
Ribbion Fish
Tamarind
Amla sized
1
Tablespoon
Oil
½
Teaspoon
Urad Dal
½
Teaspoon
Mustard
2
Tablespoon
Coconut
Grated
1
Teaspoon
Coriander Powder
1
Teaspoon
Chilli Powder
½
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
½
Teaspoon
Roasted Cumin Powder
Coriander Leaves
Fistful Chopped
8
Small Onion
Salt
To Taste
Water
as required
Instructions
Soak tamarind in water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the water and extract the juice out of it. Discard the tamarind.
Wash and clean the Ribbon fish.
Take the fish in a Sauce Pan
Add the tamarind juice into the fish.
Add in the turmeric powder, Salt. Cook this for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame. Take the fish out of water and cool down the fish.
Remove all the fish bones from the fish and shred them. Set them aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add in Mustard and Urad dal. Let them splutter.
Add in the onion and saute them until glossy.
Add the scrambled fish and coconut into the onion. Saute in low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add in the masalas, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder, Jeera powder and a pinch of turmeric powder.
Mix them well and saute until the raw smell is gone.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Fish Stir Fry is now ready to serve.
Notes
Cooking this in a earthenware pot gives more flavour but this is completely optional.
Shark and Ribbion Fish are suitable for this recipe.