Thursday, February 18, 2010

Dry Fish thokku/ Karuvadu thokku

You will need:

  • 2 cups of shredded dry fish
  • 2 big red onions (finely chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • salt per taste
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • corainder leaves
  • 3 tbsp oil

For seasoning:
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 string curry leaves

Procedure:

1. Wash dry fish nicely. Shred the dry fish very small and keep it aside


3. Now heat oil in a pan and add shredded dry fish to it. Fry it for 2 to 3 mins. Keep it aside

4. In the remaining oil add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and chopped onions. Saute it till the onion becomes translucent. Now add the chopped tomato and saute it till the oil comes on top.

5. Now add theginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, salt and saute it for a min.

6. Add the fried dry fish and mix it nicely. Check for salt and chilli powder. Continue to saute for 3 more mins.

7. Add chopped coriander leaves.