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Nellore Bommidala Pulusu

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Description

Nellore style Bommidala pulusu made with fish called Bommidailu.

Ingredients
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Makes
5

Bommidailu - 1/2 kg

Onions - 1 finely chopped

Tomatoes - 3 chopped

Tamarind - 1 lemon sized ball soaked in hot water

Mango -1/2 chopped into big pieces

Turmeric - 2 teaspoons

Chilli powder

Salt

Oil

Fenugreek seeds - pinch

Curry leaves - few

 

Methods/steps
1)

Wash Bommidailu properly and keep aside.

In a saucepan add and heat sufficient oil.

Add fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and let them splutter.

Now add chopped onions and fry till they turn pink in color.

2)

Add the chopped tomatoes to the onions and let them turn tender.

3)

Now add the bommidailu and mango pieces and mix well.

Add turmeric, sufficient chilli powder and salt. Mix well.

4)

Squeeze thick tamarind juice out of the soaked tamarind and add to the fish.

At the end add little bit of water to the fish.

5)

Cover with lid and cook well till oil oozes out.

Dont overcook since fish cooks faster.

Delicious Nellore style Bommidala pulusu is ready and serve hot with rice.

Additional Tips

Do not add more tamarind juice since it turns sour.

Be careful while cooking the fish. Do not stir too much since the fish might break into pieces.

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