Beginner's guide to prepare fry food- Meen (fish) kulambu and Meen (fish) fry!!!!!

FISH- a low fat ,high protein food.It has omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin(A and D) Also rich in Calcium and phosphorus.It is one source of food that helps to protect against a range of diseases,from cancer to heart diseases,depression to arthritis.

Benefits of Eating fish: 

• Help maintain a healthy heart.
• Reduces blood pressure,heart attack , strokes etc.
• Prevent inflammation and reduce the risk of arthritis.
• Lowers the risk of Depression,Diabetics,Alzheimer's.
• It has cancer-fighting properties.
• Also 'fish oil' reduces risk of heart disease:                                                                                 Studies have found that fish or fish oil have a great role in the prevention or treatment of heart disease.British Medical Journal recommends fish or fish oil supplements to prevent heart attacks,particularly in people with Vascular diseases.

Above are few important factors that one must know about taking fish as a food. Fish kulamu is more healthy than fish fry. Limited usage of oil, will help us gain more healthily benefits. 

Here is a best guide that will help you to prepare fish fry with more health benefits.

RECIPE 1:  How to cook Fish Fry

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking time  : 20 mins

Serves  : 3 

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• 6-7 pieces of fish
• 2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 lemon
• salt for taste
• oil to fry /toast

PREPARATION: 

1. Clean the fish nicely for 2 to 3 times and set it aside
2. In a bowl,add red chili,turmeric powder,coriander powder,lime juice(2 to 3 drops), and salt.
3. Sprinkle some water to make a paste like consistency.
4. Then add the fish to the mixer and mix well. NOTE: Make sure that masala is coated on all sides of the fish and leave it for 20-30 mins.
5. Now,heat the pan with oil or else dosa tawa and fry the fish untill its turns dark brown in color.
6. That's it fish fry is now ready to serve.. Enjoy!!

RECIPE 2: How to cook/ prepare  Meen Kulambu

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time  : 45 mins

Serves  : 5

INGREDIENTS:

For Gravy: 

• Fish (Sheela or Vanjaram) you choice
•  Shallot(Sambar venkayum)  - 150 gms
• Onions - 4
• Tomatoes  - 4 
• Tamarind ( lemon size)  - 20 gms 
• Chilli powder   - 2tsp
• Coriander    - 3 tsp
• Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tsp

For Seasoning:

• Mustard seeds  - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds   - 1/4 tsp 
• Fenugreek   -1/4 tsp
• Garlic - 5 to 6
• Green chilli - 2
• Coriander leaves
• Oil
• Salt  for taste     

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Chop onions,garlic , tomatoes finely.Heat oil in a tawa or kadai.
2. Add mustard, cumin,fenugreek ,once it splutters add the chopped onions, garlic.Fry till they turn to golden in color.
3. Before that Soak some Tamarind in water .Clean and cut the fish in size.
4. Once the onions are finely cooked add tomatoes ,chili powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt.
5. Cook it in high frame for few mins.Simmer it and let it cook till the gravy becomes thick.
6. Add the fish ,once the gravy had become thick.
7. See to that , you done break the fish while mixing it with the gravy.
8. Again cook it in high flame for 3 to 5 mins  and simmer it for another 5 to 10 mins.
9. Add the finely chopped Coriander leaves at this stage.
10. Remove it from the flame once it done. And serve it with RICE...

Thats all your Weekend fish kulambu (meen kulambu ) and fish fry is ready to be served.Serve it hot and get all appreciation for the work you did. Meen kulambu tastes the best when it had the next day.Also try Meen kulambu the next day.You dont have to keep the Meen kulambu in fridge, you can keep it outside itself, it wont get spoiled.

Hope you liked the two dishes -Meen (fish) fry and Meen(fry) kalambu. If you liked it don't be selfish, share it with your friends and comment your views below.

                                                   HAPPY COOKING!~!!