Description
Chepa Pulusu is a tangy fish gravy famous in Andhra Pradesh. (Chepa – Fish, Pulusu – Tangy Tamarind gravy) This preparation is similar to our Tamilian Meen Kuzhambu but very spicy made with plain red chilli powder which gives that nice red colour to curry.Andhra Mess — is a fast food chain like restaurant spread all over Southern India, serving authentic Andhra food. Mostly its menu includes big mountain of hot steaming rice with khatti pappu, spicy paruppu podi, pickles, variety of veg and non-veg curries. This recipe of mine is for one such dish, popular in Andhra Mess menu. Authentic Pulusu preparation does include Copra (dry coconut), but most of the mess add coconut milk to their gravy to feed a large crowd. Friends, this dish is guaranteed finger licking good!!!Chepa gravy / Fish Curry / Chepa Curry / Meen Kuzhambu / Kolumbu / Kulambu / Machli Curry / Machali
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 2 nos | Fish fillets (or 1/4 kg fish of your choice) |
| 4 nos | Onion (finely chopped) |
| ½ tsp | Ginger garlic paste |
| 1 no | Tomato (diced) |
| 3 nos | Green chili (finely chopped) |
| ½ tsp | Turmeric powder |
| 1 tsp | Red chili powder |
| 1 tsp | Coriander /dhania powder |
| ½ tsp | Jaggery (powdered) |
| 5 tbsp | Diluted tamarind juice |
| ¼ cup | Thick coconut milk |
| 1 tsp | Salt (or to taste) |
| 4 tbsp | Oil |
| ½ tsp | Mustard |
| ½ tsp | Cumin seeds |
| ¼ tsp | Fenugreek seeds |
| 2 stks | Coriander leaves (for garnishing) |
| 10 nos | Curry leaves |
| ¼ tsp | Asafoetida powder |
Instructions
Clean the fish, cut into desired size and marinate with little turmeric and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard, cumin, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves. Sprinkle the asafoetida followed by finely chopped green chilies. Let them sizzle and then add chopped onions and fry until golden and translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for few minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until soft. Now add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and fry until the masala leaves the sides. (At this stage make sure the masala is well cooked, as we are looking for a very soft sauce consistency which should literally melting). Add the tamarind juice along with 1 cup water, jaggery and salt. When it comes to one boil, add the fish pieces, cover and cook over low flame for 10 minutes. Now add the coconut milk, garnish with coriander leaves and simmer for few minutes. Serve hot with hot steaming rice.
Notes
Choice of Fish : Salmon, King fish, Tilapia, Cat fish, Mackeral.
Yields : 4 Servings approx.
Comments
18 responses to “Chepa Pulusu (Andhra Mess Style)”
Hi,
won’t the jaggery make the fish pulusu sweet?
Archana, it won’t ? will balance the tangyness and heat level..it’s just 1/2 tsp which is quite insignificant to the gravy quantity. Just add a pinch if you are skeptical? thanks
Mullai, do you have any Kara Saara Vegetarian kuzhambu – andhra style ?
Just made this fish curry with vanjirum fish n turned out yummmmmm…thanks for the recipe.
Annie
Tried this fish curry last Saturday, really delicious thank u for the wonderful receipe & good picture
Turned out to be yummy ….as always!
thanks for the wonderful receipe
Very nice recipe.Thanks Mullai
this meen kuzhlambu looks yummy .. thanks
netu vecha meen kulambu ennai ilukuthama…MULLAI!
yummy yummy!
Tempting, like to have to right away. I am going to market to buy fish……will update how it has turned out……
mullai ur meen kozhambu makes me nostalgic, its like my moms recipe .good job.
Mullai tried this recipe with king fish..wooooooow.. It taste awesome.. Nice presentation as usual…..Kalakuringa..VIJI
hi nice and yummy
Hi Mullai
Meen kuzhambu rombo nalla iukku..will try them soon.
Sadhana Raveen
Mullai,
Nice authentic dish. Thanks for posting!
MMMMMMMMMmmmmmm meen kuzhamba….nichayam miss panna maaten…will try soon.
nice presentation….looks very yummy..
Nice tempting receipe and superb presentation