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Fish Thokku – Meen Thokku Recipe

December 13, 2019 by Suguna Vinodh 19 Comments

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Recipe for spicy fish thokku. Tamilnadu style meen thokku recipe. Recipe with step by step pictures.

I have used tuna fish for making the fish thokku today. Its called in Tamil as Soorai. சூறை மீன். Tuna is a very firm fish and is perfect for this dish as the pieces holds well together. Here is how to do the fish thokku.

First lets marinate the fish. Take a bowl and add in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, red chilli flakes, vinegar and coconut oil. I like to use coconut oil for this recipe. Indian sesame oil (Nalla ennai) will also work. Mix all the ingredients to form a coarse paste.
Note: Any kind of vinegar will work for this recipe.
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Add in the washed and cleaned tuna and add it to the bowl. Mix well to combine. Let it marinate for 15-20 minutes. Set aside.
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Heat coconut oil in a pan and add in the marinated fish pieces. Cook for about 3-4 minutes turning the pieces so the fish is browned on all the sides.
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Remove the fish from oil and set aside on a plate.
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We will use the remaining oil lying in the pan after frying the fish for making the masala. To the same pan, add in the minced ginger, minced garlic and curry leaves.
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Add in the sliced onions and saute for five minutes. Add a generous teaspoon of black pepper powder. Saute for a few seconds.
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Add in the chopped tomatoes to the pan.
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Add a few tablespoon of water and cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for five to seven minutes on a medium flame. Covering the pan helps in cooking the tomatoes to a juicy consistency.
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Once the tomatoes are cooked and the onions and tomato mixture looks dry / thokku consistency, add in the fried tuna pieces.
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After adding the tuna, cover the pan and let it cook for a couple of minutes more. The tuna will absorb all the masalas.
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Finally finish with a sprinkle of fresh curry leaves.
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Fish thokku is ready. The best way to eat this thokku is to mix it with hot white rice and a little ghee.
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Fish Thokku – Meen Thokku Recipe


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 4 serving 1x
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Recipe for spicy fish thokku. Tamilnadu style meen thokku recipe. Recipe with step by step pictures.


Ingredients

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For Marinating the Fish

  • 250 grams tuna fish fillet
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon plain vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Other Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 sprig curry leaves (finishing ingredient)

Instructions

  1. Take a bowl and add in the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, red chilli flakes, vinegar and coconut oil. I like to use coconut oil for this recipe. Indian sesame oil (Nalla ennai) will also work. Mix all the ingredients to form a coarse paste.
  2. Add in the washed and cleaned tuna and add it to the bowl. Mix well to combine. Let it marinate for 15-20 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add in the marinated fish pieces. Cook for about 3-4 minutes turning the pieces so the fish is browned on all the sides.
  4. Remove the fish from oil and set aside on a plate.
  5. We will use the remaining oil lying in the pan after frying the fish for making the masala. To the same pan, add in the minced ginger, minced garlic and curry leaves.
  6. Add in the sliced onions and saute for five minutes. Add a generous teaspoon of black pepper powder. Saute for a few seconds.
  7. Add in the chopped tomatoes to the pan.
  8. Add a few tablespoon of water and cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for five to seven minutes on a medium flame. Covering the pan helps in cooking the tomatoes to a juicy consistency.
  9. Once the tomatoes are cooked and the onions and tomato mixture looks dry / thokku consistency, add in the fried tuna pieces.
  10. After adding the tuna, cover the pan and let it cook for a couple of minutes more. The tuna will absorb all the masalas.
  11. Finally finish with a sprinkle of fresh curry leaves.
  12. Fish thokku is ready. The best way to eat this thokku is to mix it with hot white rice and a little ghee.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Tamilnadu

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  1. Nitya Pooviah says

    July 8, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    Brilliant recipe, big hit with my family who are very opinionated foodies:))

    ★★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 8, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. anitha v says

    February 10, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    can we try with shark?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 15, 2021 at 11:27 pm

      Never tried with shark. The texture might differ.

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    January 28, 2021 at 1:21 am

    Tried this! Cooking tuna for the first time and came.out absolutely yummy! Thank you

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 28, 2021 at 1:24 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. ananya ghosh says

    January 23, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    What a wonderful recipe.. thank you for sharing 🤗

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Ganga says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:51 am

    Will tilapia work?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 26, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      Never tried but I think it will. just be gentle while tossing the fish.

      Reply
  6. Uma says

    December 14, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Hi mam What other fish we can use ?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:20 pm

      seer fish will work.

      Reply
  7. Mrs. Jamuna Kiritharan says

    December 14, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Very taste

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    • Muthu Kumaran says

      April 29, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Hii suguna mam unga recipe hats off mam love you so much

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  8. RAJESH. K. VARMA says

    December 14, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    தங்களின் அணைத்து recipes உம் அருமை.. hope you will start youtube channel… நன்றியும் வாழ்த்துக்களும்..

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Foodie says

    December 14, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Dear Suguna, would Salmon work instead of Tuna?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:20 pm

      Yes. it will.

      Reply
  10. Poornima says

    December 14, 2019 at 1:46 am

    Can the vinegar be skipped or substituted?

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      You will need a little vinegar for the tang.

      Reply

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