Anchovies- Netholi Fish Curry, Kerala Recipe With Raw Mangoes
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
  • Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds- 1 tsp
  • Large shallots, sliced- 4 (or add 10 small or pearl onions)
  • Ginger, chopped- 1 tsp
  • Garlic, chopped- 2 cloves
  • Green chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 10 leaves
  • Kashmiri red chili powder- 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tbsp
  • Tomato, chopped- 1
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
  • Water- 1 cup
  • Anchovies, netholi- 15 to 20
  • Raw Mango, diced- 1, medium sized
Instructions
  1. For making this curry, I've used big anchovies, known as Ko Netholi or Kozhuva in Kerala.
  2. Instead of tamarind, I've added raw mangoes. If you don't have raw mangoes, soak 2 inch slice fresh tamarind in ½ cup lukewarm water for 5 minutes, squeeze the tamarind in water, strain the tamarind extract.
  3. Place a clay pot or saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add coconut oil, let turn hot.
  5. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  6. Add fenugreek seeds, saute for a few seconds. Do not burn the seeds.
  7. Add small onions or shallots, saute for 2 minutes.
  8. Add curry leaves, chopped ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute till onions turn golden in color.
  9. Add Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Combine well.
  10. Add chopped tomato, combine well.
  11. Add water and cook till water comes to a slight boil.
  12. Add anchovies and diced mangoes, combine well and cook covered for 15 minutes.
  13. Anchovies will cook really fast, don't over cook they will break apart.
  14. Taste and add more salt if required.
  15. If the gravy is thick, add some water to thin it down & cook for 2 minutes.
  16. Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered for some time.
  17. Enjoy with rice, chapati, idiyappam, appam, orotti, pathiri, puttu, etc.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/anchovies-netholi-fish-curry-kerala-recipe-with-raw-mangoes/