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Karuvadu thokku

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 People

Ingredients
  

  • 15-20 Pieces Dry fish Karuvadu
  • 200 Gms Shallots / சிறிய வெங்காயம்
  • 3 Tomatoes / தக்காளி
  • 1 Tsp Mustard seeds / கடுகு
  • 1 Tsp Cumin seeds / சீரகம்
  • Few Curry Leaves / கறிவேப்பிலை
  • 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 2 Tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder
  • 1 Tbsp Chilly Powder / மிளகாய் தூள்
  • 2 Tsp Coriander Powder / மல்லித்தூள்
  • Required Salt
  • Required Oil

Instructions
 

  • In a earthern clay pot add 2 tbsp oil
  • Add 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • Add 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Add 200 gms shallots
  • Add required salt
  • Add 1 tbsp ginger chopped and 1 tbsp garlic chopped.
  • Add few curry leaves
  • Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Add 2 tsp kashmiri red chilly powder
  • Saute well in oil
  • Add 3 tomatoes chopped
  • Add 1 tbsp chilly powder
  • Add 2 tsp coriander powder
  • Saute till masala binds and tomatoes become mushy.
  • Add cleaned 15 - 20 pieces of dry fish
  • Mix gently. Sprinkle some water and allow to cook.
  • Once the dry fish gets cooked and gravy becomes thick switch off.
  • Karuvadu thokku is ready

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