Meen Nirappiyathu

Ingredients list for Meen Nirappiyathu

• 8 medium Mackerels Whole
• 1/4 cup Coconut Scraped
• 1 inch piece Ginger chopped
• 4 medium Green chillies chopped
• 4 medium Whole dry red chillies
• 1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup Fresh mint leaves chopped
• 15 Curry leaves chopped
• 1/2 lemon Tamarind
• to taste Salt
• to shallow fry Oil
• 2 Lemons cut into wedges

Method

1. Clean, wash and slit the fish from the center. Remove the center bone if possible without damaging the fish.
2. Make cuts on both sides of the fish. Grind coconut, ginger, green chillies, dry red chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves, tamarind and salt to a slightly coarse paste.
3. Stuff this paste into the fish. Tie the fish with a string to prevent the stuffing from coming out. Rest in a refrigerator for at least one hour.
4. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish two at a time for three to four minutes on either side. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

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