One-Pot Wonders

MEEN PATTICHATU

February 24, 2010
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  • Serves 8
Author Notes

This is usually a fiery looking fish preparation with a rich red gravy. For many people this can be a hot dish because of the chilies. We use cocum for the inimitable flavour that is the trademark of this dish. Every Kerala housewife makes this regularly. I have made it rather mild for a change. This goes well with rice. We also have it with cassava. —pauljoseph

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Fish ½ kg (cubed)
  • Coconut oil. 3 tbsp
  • Fenugreek ½ tsp
  • Small onions (Shallots) 1 cup (sliced)
  • Chili powder 1 tsp
  • Garlic 10 flakes( fine paste)
  • Ginger 2” (fine paste
  • Cocum 3 pieces
  • Water ½ cup
  • Curry leaves 2 or 3 sprigs
  • Salt to taste
Directions
  1. Soak the cocum in ½ cup water with salt Soak the chili powder with turmeric in ½ cup water Heat the coconut oil in a ‘chatty’ (earthen pot with lid) Add the fenugreek and sliced onions, sauté light brown; add the chili paste
  2. Cook on low flame for few minutes and add the ginger garlic paste Cook for a further few minutes
  3. When the oil separates, add the soaked cocum along with its liquid. Bring to boil.
  4. Place the fish pieces in the gravy, sprinkle the curry leaves and bring to boil
  5. Reduce flame, cover and cook on very low flame for 15 to 20 minutes May be served warm or cold

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