Dry Fish Thokku | Karuvadu Thokku | Nethili karuvadu thokku

Dry Fish Thokku | Karuvadu Thokku | Nethili karuvadu thokku recipe with step by step pictures and instructions. Karuvadu is slowly cooked in onion tomata masala. Lot of onions, garlic, tomatoes and with all masala it will be so delicious. It is very simple and easy side dish which goes well with rice. You can adjust the consistency of the gravy according to your preference. I like it dry to have it with sambar or some kuzhambu. 

Many people don’t like to eat karuvadu due to the smell but I like it a lot especially semi gravy type or fry. It is considered to boost milk supply for lactating mothers. Always soak in hot water to clean them and apply turmeric. I used nethili fish but you can use any type of dry fish. You can shallow fry the karuvadu and add to gravy too.

Do try and let me know your feedback. You can also try the below recipes

Balti Chicken Curry

Dried Fish Chutney

Fish Fry

Fish balls

Chicken Majestic

Chicken Liver Masala

Egg Thokku

Chettinad Egg Masala

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Serves 2

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Dry Fish Thokku | Karuvadu Thokku | Nethili karuvadu thokku

Karuvadu is slowly cooked in onion tomata masala.

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• Nethili Karuvadu(dry fish) two small packets
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Mustard 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal 1/4 tsp
• Onions 2 big
• Tomatoes 1 big
• Green chillies 2
• Garlic cloves 10-12
• salt 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves 2 tbsp finely chopped

Instructions

1. Remove the head of the dried fish and clean them
2. Soak the dried fish in warm water for 5-10 minutes to remove dirt
3. Wash add little turmeric powder and keep it ready.
4. Finely chop the onions, garlic and green chillies
5. Finely chop the tomatoes
6. Heat oil and temper with mustard and urad dal.
7. Once it browns add the finely chopped onions, green chillies and garlic and saute till slightly golden
8. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and saute till mushy
9. Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala
10. Saute nicely for few minutes.
11. Then add the cleaned nethili fish.
12. Sprinkle little water and saute nicely for 5-10 minutes till everything is combined and fish is nicely roasted.
13. Garnish with coriander leaves.
14. Karuvadu thokku is ready.

Notes

Adjust the spices according to your preference.

Karuvadu will have salt so add salt if required only.

Adding lot of onions and garlic will make it tasty.

You can shallow fry the karuvadu and use them too.

Use any type of dry fish to make thokku

Nutrition

Calories

208 cal

Fat

15 g

Carbs

20 g

Protein

3 g

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How to make Karuvadu Thokku with step by step pictures

Remove the head of the dried fish and clean them

Soak the dried fish in warm water for 5-10 minutes to remove dirt. Wash add little turmeric powder and keep it ready.

Finely chop the onions, garlic and green chillies. Finely chop the tomatoes

Heat oil and temper with mustard and urad dal.

Once it browns add the finely chopped onions, green chillies and garlic and saute till slightly golden

Add the finely chopped tomatoes and saute till mushy

Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala

Saute nicely for few minutes.

Then add the cleaned nethili fish.

Sprinkle little water and saute nicely for 5-10 minutes till everything is combined and fish is nicely roasted. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Karuvadu thokku is ready.

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