Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Kappa Vevichathu with Hamour Fish Head Curry


Ingredients:
Kappa /Tapiocca: 1 kg
Grated Coconut: 3/4 cup
Green Chillies: 4-5 nos
Shallots: 4-5 pcs
Garlic: 1 pc
Curry Leaves: 1 spring
Salt: 2 tsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp

Method:
Clean and cut the kappa into small pieces. Cook the kappa with enough water and salt. Drain the excess water and keep it aside. Grind together grated coconut, shallots turmeric powder, curry leaves and garlic. Make a small well in the centre of the cooked kappa and put the coconut mixture. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes in low flame. Remove from fire. Mix kappa using a wooden spatula. Serve hot with fish curry




Ingredients:
Fish: 1 kg
Ginger crushed: 2 tbsp
Garlic crushed: 2 tbsp
Shallots: 1/4 cup
Chilly powder: 3 tbsp
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Coriander Powder: 1 tbsp
Fenugreek powder: 1 1/2 tsp
Cocum/Kudampuli: 3 to 4 pieces
Tomato paste: 1 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves: 3 spring
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Water: 1 1/2 cup
Salt: to taste
Oil

Method:
Wash and clean the fish. Soak Kudampuli in half cup of water and keep it aside. Heat oil in a manchatti/pan, add mustard. Allow it to splutter, add curry leaves, shallots, ginger and garlic. Saute untill it turns golden color. Add tomato paste, saute well til the raw smell goes. Then add chilly powder, coriander powder, fenugreek powder and turmeric powder, saute for 2-3 minutes. Now add the Kudampuli along with water and salt. Allow it to boil, add the fish head pieces to the boiling masala . Cover and cook on a medium flame for 15-20 or till done. Remove from heat and add 1 tbsp coconut oil over the curry. Add some curry leaves. Keep covered for 1 hr. Serve with Kappa vevichathu.


25 comments:

  1. Hai Jaisy,

    Love the kappa and the fish gravy...yumm...

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  2. Always wanted to try this kappa with channa curry...have to go to kerala for that :D

    Lavanya

    www.lavsblog.com

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  3. Looks delish ..kappayum meenum, the best combo ever alle..

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  4. Love this combo.. I have the same in my drafts..

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  5. never had kappa but seeing your delicious picture I feel like having it right away. so good...

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  6. Kappayum Meenum adipoli combination. Looks delicious.

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  7. Lovely dishes. Thanks for sharing the wonderful kerela specials !!

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  8. both looks very deliicous ...kappa is very new dish me ..thanks for sharing

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  9. Adipoli combo..yummy and delicious curry and kappa,my favorite

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  10. I've seen kappa and fish curry together plenty of times, but never kappa with fish head curry. How unique, great combination I'm sure.

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  11. yum yum..my alltime favorite..vayil ippol kappal odikkaam...

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  12. Woww both dishes looks terribly irresistible...

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  13. I never had Kappa but this combination is tempting me a lot...Like the idea of garnishing fish curry with coconut oil...

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  14. ayyo enne kothipiche....oru rakshayum illa kto..

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  15. Hi, u got a sunshine award http://traditional-indian-cooking.blogspot.com/p/awards.html

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  16. Adipoli!! kappayum meenum everlasting combo!!!

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