Non-vegetarianLunchKerala
Meen Vevichathu
Meen Vevichathu is a non-vegetarian lunch from Kerala. It is made with fish, kudampuli, coconut and shallot. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 45 min. One serving has about 250 kcal, 30 g protein, 8 g carbs and 12 g fat.
Did you know? A spicy Kerala fish curry. "Vevichathu" means "smothered in gravy." Kudampuli (fish tamarind) adds sourness. Coconut mellows the heat. Serve with appam or rice. A Syrian Christian specialty.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 500 g fish
- 3 kudampuli
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 10 shallot
- 3 green chilli
- 1 tsp ginger
- 6 garlic
- 2 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1½ cups water
- ½ coconut
