Fish Pulusu Andhra Style

FISH CURRY | FISH PULUSU ANDHRA STYLE | ANDHRA STYLE CHEPALA IGURU WITH FRESHLY GROUND MASALA POWDER | FISH CURRY Is a popular South Indian Andhra Style Fish Curry recipe as got a spicy and tangy taste, and it is a seafood lover most favorite dish. This delicious and tasty fish curry tastes fresh and aromatic because of adding freshly ground masala powder. It goes well with hot rice, ragi ball, and idli dosa.
This fish curry is very simple to prepare. Fish curry refers to a curry made with fish that consists of freshly ground masala powder, onions, tamarind juice, water, and salt to taste. It is an easy Indian fish curry recipe. This fish curry can be made without adding any coconut milk but tastes super yummy and delicious. 

INGREDIENTS:

Freshwater fish (Rohu, Catla), oil, green chilis, onion, tomato, curry leaves, tamarind juice, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander leaves for garnishing, salt to taste, water as required.
For Masala Powder: Coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom.

Best Combo:

Fish pulusu or Chepala Pulusu goes well with hot rice or ragi ball.

About Fish:

Most commonly used best fishes for making fish Curries or fish pulusu, gravies, and Fish Fry: Rohu or Labeo Rohita, Tilapia, Catla/Katla, Mrigal, Salmon, Magur, Vaam, Rani fish or pink fish, Mackerel fish, sardine fish, korameena or black sole, white or silver pomfret and the black pomfret.
To thicken fish curry:  We can add a tbsp of coconut milk Cashew paste or roasted chana powder or onion paste.
Fish curry is most popular in Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Mangalore.

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FAQ:

Which fish is best for Pulusu?
Freshwater fishes are better than sea fish for making this curry. Like Rahu, Catla, Tilapia etc.

What is Pulusu?
Pulusu is a famous recipe from Andhra cuisine, it is usually tamarind-based curry or gravy.

Which fish is good for Indian curry and fry?
Like Mackerel, Rahu, Tilapia, Basa, Salmon, Rani, Pomfret, Bangda, Seer fish ( vanjaram), Hilsa etc.

Which fish is good for tandoor?
Salmon fish.

How do I make creamy fish curry?
We can add thick coconut milk or cashew nut paste.

What can I add to fish to make it taste better?
For better taste, we can add tamarind paste or tomato for a tangy flavor, ginger garlic paste, shallot onions, spices like pepper, cumin, coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala, and salt to taste.

What goes well with fish curry?

Hot steamed rice, ragi ball, idli, dosa.

Can you cook fish for too long?
Fish cooks fast, if you are frying it takes 5 to 6 minutes to cook, if it is a curry it make take hardly 15 to 20 minutes to cook. 

Fish Pulusu Andhra Style

Recipe by AshaCourse: Non VegetarianCuisine: Indian

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

50

minutes

Is a popular South Indian Andhra Style Fish Curry or Fish Pulusu Andhra Style recipe. This delicious and tasty fish curry tastes fresh and aromatic because of adding freshly ground masala powder. It goes well with hot rice, ragi ball, idli dosa. This fish curry is very simple to prepare. Fish curry refers to curry made with fish which consists of freshly ground masala powder, onions, tamarind juice, water, salt to taste. It is a easy Indian fish curry recipe. This fish curry can be made without adding any coconut milk, but tastes super yum and delicious.

Ingredients

• 1 Kg Rohu Fish

• 5 Medium Onion

• 2 Medium tomato

• 2 Green chilies

• 3 tbsp. Oil

• Few Curry leaves

• 2 tbsp. Tamarind juice

• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

• 1 tbsp. Red chili powder

• Salt to taste

• 2 cups Water

• Coriander leaves for garnishing

• For Masala Powder

• 2 tbsp. Coriander seeds

• 1 tbsp. Cumin seeds

• ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds

• 2 Cloves

• 1 inch Cinnamon stick

• 2 Cardamom pods

Directions

• Firstly, to clean fish take a mixing bowl and add in fish, rock salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, little water. give a mix and allow it to soak for 10 minutes and then rinse it for 2 to 3 times.
• In a mixer jar add in coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves. Grind it into a smooth powder.
• Then heat a pot and add in oil. Then add in green chilies, curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add in onion paste. 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder,1 tbsp. Ginger garlic paste.
• Close the lid and allow it to cook for 5 minutes under low flame.
• Add tomato paste. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes in low flame.
• Then add in ground masala powder. red chili powder, salt to taste, 1/2 cup Water.
• Add tamarind juice, allow it boil for 5 minutes.
• Add in fish pieces and then close the lid and allow it boil for 5 to 8 minutes in low flame.
• Finally the delicious and tasty FISH CURRY | ANDHRA STYLE CHEPALA IGURU is ready to serve.