Easy Fish Coconut Gravy
Fresh fish cooked the Kerala way — with coconut, curry leaves, and a tartness that comes from kudampuli or tamarind. Coastal Kerala cooking at its simplest and best.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1/2 kg Any fish — cut into small pieces
- 2 nos Onion slices
- 5 nos Green chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 nos Gambooge kudampuli
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1 tbsp Ginger — crushed
- Salt, to taste
- Coconut oil, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing easy fish coconut gravy, marinate fish with turmeric and salt.
Step 2
Slightly fry the fish. Set aside.
Step 3
Mix onion, green chillies, coriander powder, ginger and fish in clay pot. Add little water and cook the fish.
Step 4
Meanwhile, grind coconut and cumin seeds.
Step 5
Add the coconut mixture into fish and boil.
Step 6
Add gambooge and coconut milk.
Step 7
When gravy becomes thick and cooked, take it off the heat.
Step 8
Pour coconut oil on top with curry leaves.
Step 9
Easy fish coconut gravy is ready.
Tip
Never stir a fish curry with a spoon. Shake the pot gently to coat the pieces — stirring breaks them apart.
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