Karuvadu Kuzhambu / Nethilli Karuvadu - Dry fish kuzhambu recipe :

South Indian most famous delicious recipe Nethili meen / Anchovies dry fish curry....

Prep time : 10 mins

Karuvaddu Kuzhambu - Dry fish kuzhambu recipe

Cooking time : 30 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Ingredients :

1. Dry fish / Karuvaddu  / Nethilli karuvaddu - 250 gms (Use any kind of dry fish)
2. Small Onions - 10 - 15
3. Radish - 1 
4. Brinjal - 2 
5. Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp OR lemon sized tamarind ball - soaked in 1/2 cup water for 30 mins
6. Homemade Kuzhambu powder - 3 tbsp OR Coriander powder - 1 tsp, Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Oil - 2 tbsp
9. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
10. Few curry leaves 
11. Salt to taste 

Crushed Ingredients :

• Pepper - 1 tbsp
• Garlic - 4 - 5
• Crush pepper and garlic in coarse method.
• This will give nice flavor to karuvadu kuzhambu.

Method :

How to Clean Nethili Karuvadu : 

• Soak dry fish in water for 1 hour.
• Remove the head and intestine part. 
• Clean it properly and wash in running tap water. 
• Wash all fish thoroughly to remove mud and dirt. 
• And keep it aside.
• OR
• To remove that odd smell, cook it in enough water for 2 - 3 mins on medium-low flame.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool. 
• Drain the water completely and keep cooked nethilli aside.

For Kuzhambu:

1. Heat oil in a kadai, add the mustard seeds once its splutter add small onions and curry leaves, saute it well.
2. Cook it for 2 - 4 mins in medium flame.
3. Then add the radish, ( You can use drumstick, brinjal and Potato) saute it well.
4. Add the tamarind water, Homemade kuzhmabu powder and salt.mix it well.
5. Add 1/2 cup of water or more if needed.
6. Let's boil for 10 - 15 mins in medium flame.
7. Now add the nethilli karuvaddu and cook for another 10 mins.
8. Add the crushed pepper and garlic in last 5 mins.
9. Cook in medium flame till oil separates.
10. Then switch off the flame.
11. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Note:

• This curry can be used for 3 days without refrigerator.
• The freshly crushed pepper and garlic will give nice flavor to kuzhambu.(Don't skip this).

Picture :

• Soak dry fish in water for 1 hour. Remove the head and intestine part. Clean it properly and wash in running tap water. Wash all fish thoroughly to remove mud and dirt.