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DISH NAME : MEEN PODIMAS (SCRAMBLED FISH)

  • Origin : TAMILNADU
  • Category : SEAFOOD
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : 35 minutes
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Description

Podimas is popular in Tamilnadu. Podi means powder in tamil. This dish is normally crumbled or scrambled. In this version we are using fish.

Note

1) Use any firm fleshy fish with less bones. I used seer/ king fish.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
MEEN PODIMAS (CRUMBLED FISH)
1  Tbsp.Coconut oil
1  Tsp.Mustard seeds
2  No.sWhole red chillies broken to 2 pieces
3  SprigsCurry leaves
1  Tbsp.Ginger chopped fine
1  Tbsp.Garlic , finely chopped
0.5  CupShallot, finely chopped
0.5  CupOnion chopped finely
1  Tbsp.Greeen chillies,chopped
1  CupTomato chopped fine
0.75  CupCoconut grated
2  Tsp.Chilli powder
1  Tsp.Corriander powder
1  Tsp.Garam masala powder
  Salt to taste
1  Tbsp.Lime juice
To cook fish
500  Gms.Fish
2  Tsp.Chilli powder
0.5  Tsp.Turmeric powder
  Salt to taste
1  CupWater (approximate)

Method

1) Cook fish with all the ingredients given under "to cook fish".
2) Heat oil.
3) splutter mustard.
4) Add whole chilli, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, onion and shallots and fry till onion is golden brown in color.
5) Add chilli and corriander powder.
6) Immediately add tomatoes and saute after adding salt till tomatoes are well done.
7) Add garam masala powder.
8) Add fish and coconut grated and stir fry after adjusting salt, till everything is mixed well.Fish pieces should crumble a little.
9) Remove from fire.
10) Add lime juice and a bit of coconut oil on fish. mix well.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with rice or chapathy.