Friday, June 16, 2017

Fish Egg Thoran (Meen Mutta Thoran)

Fish Egg Thoran or Meen Mutta Thoran is a very delicious side dish with rice. Fish egg is rich in Vitamin D, B12 and high in anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fats. I personally would suggest all to try this super delicious dish once atleast. This is a preparation I learned from my hubby dear with a little alteration from my side. Enjoy friends and happy weekeend to all :) :)


Ingredients:
Fish Egg - 2 large pieces (Seer Fish Eggs)
Shallots - 5 nos (crushed)
Onions - 1 large (finely chopped)
Green chillies - 3 nos (sliced)
Garlic - 7 pods (sliced)
Ginger - small piece (sliced)
Curry leaves - 2 strings
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri Red chillies powder - 1 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds - 4 nos (optional)
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste

Preparation :
- Clean fish Egg with water, lime juice and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and let splutter.
- Add curry leaves, ginger, garlic, crushed shallots, green chillies and fry for a minute.
- Now add the onions, salt and fry till soft and slight brown in color (make sure not to burn the onions).
- Once done, add turmeric, red chilli, black pepper, garam masala powders and fry for a minute or two.
- Add the grated coconut, mix and fry well.
- Now add the Fish Egg mix and let cook on low flame with lid on for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Once done, open lid and keep on sauteing the egg well to fine powder consistency (make sure not to burn the egg masala).
- Now add the jeera powder and mix well till you get a nice aroma.
- Off flame and serve hot with rice and curry.