Varutharacha Meen Curry – Fish Curry with Ground Roasted Coconut

Varutharacha Meen Curry – Fish Curry with Ground Roasted Coconut

‘Varutharacha’ refers to any Kerala curries or gravies, where a ‘spice blend’ is added to grated coconut and roasted together till the coconut-spice mixture is golden and crisp. This golden mixture is then pounded on stone or ground in a blender, to make a spice paste that forms the base of the Varutharacha Curry. In Indonesian and Malaysian cooking we find similar pastes using Rempah (spice paste) and Kerisik ( toasted coconut paste).

I have another popular recipe on my blog; Varutharacha Chicken Curry. As well as others mentioned below.

Today we are making a tasty preparation of Fish Curry (Varutharacha Meen Curry).

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Varutharacha Meen Curry – Fish Curry with Ground Roasted Coconut

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Ingredients:

• Fish – 500 gms (see notes)
• 1 cup grated  fresh/frozen coconut
• 2-3  shallots
• 2 dry chilies (Kashmiri)
• 1 tsp + ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 2 ½ tsp  + 2 tsp chilly powder
• 2 ½  tsp + 2 tsp coriander powder
• 2 pieces fish tamarind/kudampluli/ gambooge ,washed; if very dry, soak in hot water for 5-10 mins
• 4 cloves garlic, bruised
• 1 Onion, chopped,
• 1 ½ tsp ginger, julienned
• Green chili – 1-2, slit lengthwise
• ½ tsp fennel/aniseed powder
• ½tsp Fish masala powder optional
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Coconut oil about 3 – 4 Tbsp
• salt and pepper

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Key Ingredients: Fish, Coconut, Onion, Shallots, Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies, Curry leaves, Gambooge, Spices, Oil, Salt.

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