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Nethili Meen Aviyal / Anchovies Aviyal
Nethili Meen Aviyal / Anchovies Aviyal is a simple and flavourful recipe to be cooked with coconut and raw mangoes
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Cleaning Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Anchovies, Seafood
Servings:
4
Ingredients
500
Grams
Anchovies / Nethili Meen
2
Tablespoon
Coconut Oil
1
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
Curry Leaves
Fistful
½
Cup
Raw Mango
½
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
For Coconut Paste
½
Cup
Coconut
8
Small Onion
1
Green Chilli
5
Garlic
Pods
1
Inch
Ginger
Instructions
Blend all the ingredients mentioned under Coconut paste into a smooth paste with required water.
Heat oil in a wok.
Add in cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
Add in curry leaves. Saute for few minutes.
Add in the coconut paste and turmeric powder and saute for a minute.
Add in the mangoes and the cleaned fish.
Give a quick stir. Stir gently so that the fish does not break.
close the wok and cook the mixture. Stir occasionally. Sprinkle water if the mixture is too dry.
When the mixture is cooked completely switch off the flame.
Nethili Meen Aviyal / Anchovies Aviyal is now ready to serve.
Notes
Coconut oil Brings nice flavour to the recipe.
I added only one green chilli and the spice is very less. Add green chilli as per your taste.
If you do not like Coconut oil it cab be replaced with Cooking oil.