Sun-Dried Salted Seer Fish Curry / Vanjaram Meen Karuvadu Kuzhambu

Ingredients :

Sun-Dried Salted Seer Fish / Vanjaram Karuvadu - 100gm Drumstick - 1 no (chop into 2") Brinjal - 5 nos (chopped) Tamarind Water - 1 cup (2" ball size) Coconut Paste - 3 tbsp Small Onion - 10nos (chopped) Tomato - 1 no (chopped) Green Chili - 2 nos Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp Coriander Powder - 2 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 2 stks Water - 1 cup Oil - 3 tbsp Salt to taste.

Method :

Steps to Wash Sun-Dried Salted Fish / Karuvadu :  First Soak Sun-Dried Salted Fish / Karuvadu in Lukewarm Water for 10 to 15mins or Use rice washed Water. Then Scrub the skin gently. Wash 4 to 5mins with Turmeric Powder and ready to use.

Heat Oil in a pan, add Small Onion and Curry leaves, saute until light golden colour. Add Tomato and Green chili, saute for 1 minute. Now add Brinjal and Drumstick, saute for 1 minute.

Now add Sun-Dried Fish, saute for 1 minute. Then add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder and Turmeric Powder, saute until raw smell leaves. Add Coconut Paste, Tamarind Water, Water and required Salt (taste it and add then Salt), bring to boil. Then close the lid and cook for 10 to 15mins in simmer until the Oil separates from the curry and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with White Rice or Dosa