Tuna n' Carrot Peera | Kukskitchen

Traditionally peera is made with small fish like natholi / anchovy. However, canned tuna is an easy fix. I came across this idea when my friend from school Remya asked me about indian style recipe to do with tuna. Combining tuna with carrots makes it a more rounded dish.



A few things before we start:

• Use tuna chunks in water and not oil or brine for a cleaner taste.
• Remember to use less salt if using tuna in brine.
• If you cannot manage to get kudampuli , use 2 tsp regular tamarind paste or raw mango.
• Although best made in a traditional earthern vessel, a thick bottomed pan would serve as good.

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Tuna and carrot stir fried with coconut 

ചൂര കാരറ്റ് പീര 

Serves 4

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Ingredients:

1- Tuna chunks in water- 2 cans
     Grated carrots - 2 medium or 1 cup

2-  Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
3- Onion - 1 medium, chopped
     Garlic cloves - 5, finely chopped
     Fresh ginger - 1 tbsp,finely chopped

4-  Shredded fresh coconut - 1 cup
      Dried red chilli - 4
     Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
5- Fish tamarind / 'Kudam Puli' - 1
     Luke warm water - 1/4 cup
6- Roasted fenugreek powder - 1/4 tsp
7-Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
8- Coconut oil - 2 tsp

9- Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash 1 piece of fish tamarind/kudam Puli and keep aside to soak in 1/4 cup of luke warm water. 
• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan ('Meenchatti') and splutter 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds. Add dried red chili and let it warm up for 30 seconds. Remove chilli from the pan and keep aside. 
• Add the(3) and salt and saute for 2 minutes over low flame. 
• Meanwhile coarsely grind (4) and keep aside. 
• Now add drained tuna and cook for 2 minutes. Add the fenugreek powder and mix well to combine. 
• Add the chopped carrots, ground coconut mix, tamarind with its water and 1 sprig of curry leaves.
• Add salt and cover and cook for 5 - 6 minutes on low flame or till the water is all dried up and the carrots are cooked.
• Garnish with remaining curry leaves and serve with plain rice.

 Recipe adapted from: Shibi Thomas


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