Bangude Puli Munchi
Bangude Puli Munchi is a zero oil Mangalorean recipe. Bangude / Bangda / Mackerel, Puli means tamarind and munchi means chilli in tulu language, which are the main ingredients. The recipe is a bit rustic and does not require any elaborate preparations. A masala paste of red chilies and other dry spices are made and fish is cooked in this masala paste with tamarind pulp and water. The dish can also be tempered with hot oil and curry leaves which I have avoided.
This recipe is quite popular along the coastal areas of southern Karnataka (Dakshin Kanada) and Udupi. If you like seafood than I am sure you will enjoy this Mangalorean delight. Prepare this recipe and share your feedback with us in the comment section below.
In this blog post I have explained detailed recipe with step by step photos which should make it very easy for the reader to follow the recipe.
Cook Time : 20 mins
Ingredients
3 medium sized mackerel (bangda) or 1/2 kg7-8 baydgi red chilli
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1 lemon sized tamarind
1 medium sized onion
4 - 5 cloves of garlic
1 inch ginger
2 green chilli (optional)
Salt as per taste
Recipe video available on my YouTube Channel in Hindi
Method to prepare Bangude Puli Munchi
- Dry Roast 7- 8 baydgi red chilli for 2 - 3 minutes. Roasting enhances the taste of the masala.
- Next, roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds & carom seeds for 2 -3 minutes. The masala's will give out a distinct aroma once its roasted.
- Add the roasted red chilli and masala's along with tamrind, 1/2 onion, garlic, ginger and little water to a grinder and grind it to a fine paste.
- Next, in a deep pan add the freshly grounded masala along with 3 cups of water.
- Mix well
- Add 2 green chillies and finely chopped 1/2 onion. Stir well
- Add salt as per taste.
- Close the lid and bring it to a boil and cook for 8 - 10 mins.
- Now add the clean mackerel.
- Cook it for 7- 8 mins.
- Your Bangude Puli Munchi is now ready to serve. Serve hot with steamed rice or appam or dosa.
Tips
Do not stir the curry with spatula after adding fish as it may shred it.
Traditional recipes can also be easy and fun to cook. I hope you will enjoy cooking this recipe as much as I did. Bon Appetite!
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