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Anchovies (Nethili) Curry

One of the healthiest and tastiest fishes. Its usually eaten fried but it also makes a good curry. You Need: About a kilo of fresh anchovies. One onion, finely diced. 5-6 Tomatoes, finely diced. 3-4 Green Chilies. A tablespoon of tomato paste. A teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste. Some turmeric. Coriander powder. Tamarind about 2 inchContinue reading “Anchovies (Nethili) Curry”

Fish Curry in 25 Minutes.

I actually measured the amount of time it took me to prepare this dish. From start to finish. The fish was at room temperature. You Need: Approximately one dozen Anchovies. One Onion. Three or Four Green Chilies. Three or Four Tomatoes. 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Paste. 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric. 2 Teaspoons of Coriander Powder. A niceContinue reading “Fish Curry in 25 Minutes.”

How to remove the bones from Anchovies

My family loves fresh anchovies. But the pesky little bones are a pain when feeding kids. This is a simple way to clean and remove the bones at the same time. Ask your fish monger to remove the heads and some of the guts. Wash off surface grime before you start. Using your thumb startContinue reading “How to remove the bones from Anchovies”

Tomato Canapes with Anchovies

  Boost your heart health with super Omega from fresh Anchovies. You need: 500 grams of fresh anchovies. 3 large tomatoes, cut into thick rings. Chopped Coriander or Basil. Chopped Garlic cloves. One chopped green chilly. Two tablespoons of Olive oil. It’s best to remove the bones from the anchovies. After washing them, leave themContinue reading “Tomato Canapes with Anchovies”

Anchovies and Spinach

You need: 300 gms of fresh Anchovies. Turmeric, red chilly powder and salt : as per taste Spinach chopped into small pieces. Pepper powder, salt and lemon zest. 50 gms of butter. Rub turmeric, red chilly powder and salt on anchovies. When you cleaned these beautiful little fishes take care to leave the tail onContinue reading “Anchovies and Spinach”