Tangy fish delicacies of India

21 July, 2025

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Tanginess: Tamarind Highlights: A spicy and sour fish curry often cooked with seer fish (vanjaram) or sardines.

Meen Kuzhambu (Tamil Nadu)

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Tanginess: Tamarind Highlights: Fiery and tangy fish curry using regional spices, often slow-cooked.

Fish Pulusu (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)

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Tanginess: Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind / fish tamarind) Highlights: Deep red color and smoky-sour flavor from roasted spices and kudampuli.

Malabar Fish Curry (Kerala)

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Tanginess: Kokum or Tamarind Highlights: Coconut-based curry with a balanced blend of spice and tang.

Goan Fish Curry (Goa)

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Tanginess: Raw Mango or Tamarind Highlights: Light, summery dish made with fried fish and raw mango or tamarind.

Bengali Macher Tok / Aam-er Tok (West Bengal)

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Tanginess: Tomato, Lemon, or Outenga (elephant apple) Highlights: Light, sour fish curry made typically with river fish like rohu.

Assamese Masor Tenga (Assam)

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