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Dry Anchovies curry
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Dry Anchovies curry | Endu Nethalla kura | How to Make Dry Anchovies Curry
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Dry anchovies curry is one of the tasty recipes from South India. It is cooked in both variants dry version as well as fresh fish.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 1000 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Dry Anchovies/ netallu/ nettanalu – 250 gms.
  • Onions – 1 cup sliced finely
  • Tomatoes – 1 cup. sliced
  • Green chilies – 4-5 no’s. slit diagonally
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
  • Oil – 6 tbsp.
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Salt – 1 tbsp.
  • Red chilly powder – 1 tbsp.
  • Garam masala powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Coriander powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Mint leaves – 1 tbsp.
  • Whole onion and whole green chilly each to garnish.
Instructions
  1. Clean dry anchovies by rubbing on a rough surface.
  2. Disinfect it by adding turmeric powder and little salt by cleaning.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and add cleaned anchovies.
  4. Sprinkle turmeric powder, salt, garam masla powder and red chili powder.
  5. Fry till they turn crisp, keep aside.
  6. Heat oil in a pan and add onions and green chilies.
  7. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a while till its raw flavor is cooked.
  8. Drop tomatoes and cook for a while.
  9. Add ½ tbsp. turmeric powder, ½ tbsp. salt, red chili powder and little water.
  10. Bring it to boiling point and add anchovies.
  11. Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 2 minutes
  12. Add ¼ tbsp. coriander powder, ¼ tbsp. garam masala powder and mix well.
  13. At the end Add 1 tbsp. mint leaves and remove from heat.
  14. Garnish Dry Anchovies Curry with the whole onion and serve hot.