Tuna Curry
(Tuna Vattichathu)
Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 6 minutes
Style: Kerala Non-Vegetarian
300 grams (about 12 oz.) tuna in oil
1 cup(s) grated coconut
1 teaspoon(s) garlic chopped
1 teaspoon(s) ginger chopped
4 green chilli(es) chopped
1 onion(s) chopped
1 teaspoon(s) coriander powder
? teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
2 teaspoon(s) red chilli powder
1 tablespoon(s) tamarind paste
1 sprig(s) curry leaves
? cup(s) water
salt to taste
Method:
Make a coarse paste with coconut and the rest of the ingredients, except tamarind paste, water and curry leaves. Add very little water while grinding if required. Remove the paste into a pan. Add the water, tamarind paste and curry leaves. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Open the tuna can(s) and drain off the oil. Add tuna to the gravy in the pan. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes or till the tuna is cooked and coated with the gravy.
TIPS:
This curry is supposed to be spicy and tangy. However the amount of chillies and tamarind can be reduced or increased as desired.
Fresh tuna will taste very good in this recipe.
(Tuna Vattichathu)
Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 6 minutes
Style: Kerala Non-Vegetarian
300 grams (about 12 oz.) tuna in oil
1 cup(s) grated coconut
1 teaspoon(s) garlic chopped
1 teaspoon(s) ginger chopped
4 green chilli(es) chopped
1 onion(s) chopped
1 teaspoon(s) coriander powder
? teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
2 teaspoon(s) red chilli powder
1 tablespoon(s) tamarind paste
1 sprig(s) curry leaves
? cup(s) water
salt to taste
Method:
Make a coarse paste with coconut and the rest of the ingredients, except tamarind paste, water and curry leaves. Add very little water while grinding if required. Remove the paste into a pan. Add the water, tamarind paste and curry leaves. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Open the tuna can(s) and drain off the oil. Add tuna to the gravy in the pan. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes or till the tuna is cooked and coated with the gravy.
TIPS:
This curry is supposed to be spicy and tangy. However the amount of chillies and tamarind can be reduced or increased as desired.
Fresh tuna will taste very good in this recipe.



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