Nethilli Karuvadu Thokku or Nethilli Thokku is a easy thokku which I prepared last sunday. I want to finish the Anchovies / Nethilli, which I brought from India. I usually prepare the Nethilli Karuvadu fry or Nethilli sambal, but this time I want to try this thokku as the side dish for rice as well as for the chappathi.

You can try different fish recipes below
Masala Fish Fry
Vaalai Karuvadu Fry
Anchovies Fish Fry
Andhra Style Fish Fry
Kerala Style Pomfret Fry

Nethili Karuvadu Thokku

Preparation time: 15 min | Cook Time: 10 min | Serves: 4

Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients
I. Marination
Anchovies / Nethili Karuvadu Thokku - 150gms
Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeic powder - 2 pinch
Salt - 1 pinch (see notes)

II. For Gravy (Thokku)
Onion - 2 (chopped lengthwise)
Tomato - 2 (chopped nicely)
Garlic - 6 to 8
Dry red chillies - 2 to 3
Tamarind extract - from 1 lemon size tamarind
Curry leaves - few
Fenugreek seeds - a pinch
Mustard seeds - a pinch
Fenugreek + Dry chillies powder - 1 tsp (See Notes)
Jaggery - 1 tsp (Optional)
Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method

1. Soak the tamarind for 10 min and extract the juice.

2. Wash the anchovies dry fish and soak it in water for 10 min.

3. Remove the head and pat dry.

4. Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, little salt and turmeric powder.

5. In a small kadai or pan, add the oil and when hot, add the fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds. Add the dry chilli and the curry leaves.

6. Add the onion, garlic. Saute them for a while.

7. Add the Tomato and saute it.

8. Add the tamarind extract.

9. Add the anchovies now.

10. Add little water and let it cook.

11. Add the chilli and fenugreek powder.

12. Add little jaggery or sugar. (this step is purely optional)

13. When the gravy thickens, switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves.

14. Serve the Nethili karuvadu thokku with rice.

Yummy Nthilli karuvadu thokku is ready.

Notes:
1. Adding jaggery or sugar is purely optional.
2. Dry fry 2 dry chillies and fenugreek to light brown colour and grind to a coarse paste. (Check this Tomato thokku recipe for this preparation).

Anchovies Dry Fish Fry Recipe:

Anchovies Dry Fish Fry or Nethili karuvadu varuval is really a very tasty and spicy recipe, which a fish lover should definitely try. It is very easy to prepare also, with very less ingredients. I love anchovies fish and the dry fish form very much. My parents used to buy this dry fish atleast 2kg whenever they come to visit me. My kids ask me to prepare this fish fry, on every sundays.

How to make Nethili Karuvadu Varuval / Spicy Anchovies Dry fish fry

Preparation time: 30 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Serves: 6
Recipe Category: Snacks | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients

Anchovies dry fish /Nethili Karuvadu - 200 gms

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - as per taste (optional)

Oil - 3 to 4 tsp

Curry leaves - a handful

Method
1. Wash the dried anchovies and soak it 20 min in hot water.
2. Drain the water and remove its head. Leave it in a plate and let it dry for another 10 to 15 min.

3. Add in the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder. Mix well and let it rest for another 10 min.

4. In a vessel, add 1 tsp oil, and when hot, add the dried anchovies and start frying in batches. Let it become golden brown in colour.

5. Now add in the curry leaves in the final batch of the anchovies. Fry along with the dried fish. Mix all the prepared anchovies together with the curry leaves.

6. Serve with hot rice or eat just as a snack. Tastes great in both the cases.

Notes:

Dry Anchovies contains salt by itself. So while adding salt check first and add.

I used chilli powder (everest brand) and its spiciness is enough for our family. Add the chilli powder according to the brand you use. UHRVYY33RAV9

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