## Restaurant Style Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Restaurant Style Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Chettinad Main Course**, this dish is **High Protein Non Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 35 minutes
**Total time:** 55 minutes
**Cuisine:** Chettinad
**Course:** Main Course
**Diet:** High Protein Non Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Restaurant Style Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe:
* 5-6 Fish fillet – surmai or pomphret variety
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 2 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
* 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 6 Whole Black Peppercorns – (adjust)
* 3 Cloves (Laung)
* 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 2 Dry Red Chilli
* 1 sprig Curry leaves
* 2 teaspoon Fresh coconut – grated
* 10 cloves Garlic
* 1 inch Ginger
* 2 Onions – chopped
* 8 Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
* 1 Tomato – chopped
* 4 teaspoon Tamarind Water – (adjust)
* Salt – to taste
* Water – as needed
* Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – to garish
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Restaurant Style Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe:
1. clean the fish fillets and apply salt & turmeric powder on it.
2. Keep aside.
3. In a shallow fry pan add oil & fry onions until they turn brownish, keep aside to grind later.
4. Add the shallots & fry for 2 minutes then add tomatoes.
5. Switch off the gas & keep the cover the pot with a lid.
6. In a grinder, make a fine powder of cumin seeds, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom & red chilli.
7. Keep aside for later use.
8. Add the fried onions, ginger, garlic, grated coconut & tamarind to the make a smooth paste.
9. Add the dry masala powder & paste to the tomato-onion, add water as required to make gravy.
10. When the gravy comes to a boil add the fish, add curry leaves.
11. Cover the pot n let the fish cook properly.
12. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander.
13. Don’t make the gravy too thick or watery.
14. Serve this delicious and full of flavour Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe along with Idiyappam’s or Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam for an everyday meal.
### Tips for the Best Restaurant Style Chettinad Style Fish Curry Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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