Fish Egg Stir Fry | Meen Mutta Thoran | Pananjil (Parinjil) Stir- Fry

Mom made the best fish egg(meen mutta appams) in banana leaves. This wasn't a routine affair but whenever there was fish eggs available, we always had the mutta appam or mom made fish egg thoran if banana leaves were not available. When I started getting these eggs, I also started preparing the same and kids love it. This would be a small dish as I generally prepare using the fish eggs that we get from the fish available. Very rarely, do I get the big fis eggs from market. But if you get that, the same can be prepared using the same ingredients, just adjusting the measures as per the quantity of fish egg(meen mutta). This is a simple yet delicious stir fry and can be made in no time. Do try and enjoy !!

Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

Cooking time ~ 15 minutes

Author ~  Julie

Serves ~ 2 

Ingredients

mathi mutta (fish egg) 1/2 cup

kunjulli / shallots 2 tsp chopped

veluthulli / garlic 1 tsp chopped

inji / ginger1 tsp chopped

green chillies 1 tsp fine chopped

curry leaves cut

pepper powder 1/2 tsp

turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

grated coconut 3 tbsp

salt to taste

oil 1 tbsp

Method

• Clean any black portions struck to the fish egg. Wash under running water and drain water.
• Add the fish egg to a bowl, add sliced shallots, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies, cut curry leaves, grated coconut. Add pepper powder, turmeric powder and salt. 
• Mix by crushing the mixture and combine well.

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• Heat oil in a pan and add oil. Add the fish egg mix and give a quick mix.
• Cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Check in between for moisture content, or else add few drops of water or add oil.
• When the mixture looks cooked, dry off any moisture. Switch off flame and serve warm with steamed rice.

NOTES

* You can use any other fish egg and prepare in the same method.