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.