Easy Anchovy Curry Recipe (Dried Anchovy Curry)

This dish is easy to cook and tastes perfect with a bowl of white rice or roti.

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CourseMain

CuisineAsian

CategoryCurry

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Servings people

Calories360kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Anchovy

1 cup dried Anchovy

Vegetables

1 cup chopped tomatoes
⅓ cup chopped onion
½ tbsp ginger & garlic paste
2 green chili (As per taste)
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Spices

¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp curry masala powder
¼ tsp kashmiri red chili powder

Seasoning

salt (as per taste)

Oil

½ tbsp oil (for rest of curry) (Any vegetable oil of your choice)
½ tbsp oil (frying anchovy)

Water

½ cup water
½ cup water
1 cup hot/warm water

Instructions

Soak one cup of dried anchovies in warm water for 10-15 mins to soften. After 15 mins, drain the water from the anchovies.
1 cup dried Anchovy, 1 cup hot/warm water
Add half a tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add anchovy and stir fry on medium-high heat for 4-5mins. Once fried, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
½ tbsp oil (frying anchovy)
Once fried, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
Add oil. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let it cook for a min until the color changes to brown.
½ tbsp oil (for rest of curry), ¼ tsp cumin seeds
Then add ginger, garlic, and green chilies to the pan. Stir fry it for a few minutes.
½ tbsp ginger & garlic paste, 2 green chili (As per taste)
Add chopped onion. Cook it until the onion color changes to brown and softens.
⅓ cup chopped onion
Once the onion softens, add chopped tomatoes and cook it for a few mins on medium-high heat.
1 cup chopped tomatoes
Once the tomato is half cooked, add all spices.
¼ tsp curry masala powder, ¼ tsp kashmiri red chili powder, ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Combine everything well. Cook it for 2-3 minutes. Add half a cup of water. Let it simmer.
½ cup water
Once the paste becomes thick or water-dried, add fried anchovy and combine everything well. Add half a cup of water and let it simmer for 4-5 mins.
½ cup water
Last but not least, season with salt and add cilantro. Combine everything and anchovy curry is ready to be served
¼ cup chopped cilantro, salt (as per taste)

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