Fish Curry In Malabar Style
Rich, fragrant, and full-bodied — this fish curry gets its depth from slow-cooked shallots and a careful balance of chilli heat and tang. Serve with appam, rice, or porotta.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 250 g Fish — cut into even sized pieces, any fleshy fish
- 1 nos Onion — sliced
- Ginger — chopped
- 3 Flakes Garlic — crushed
- 3 nos Green chillies — sliced
- 1 nos Tomato — sliced
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek (Uluva)
- Tamarind — soaked in water, valan (puli)
- Coconut oil, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 Of Coconut — grated
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing fish curry in malabar style, first Warm coconut oil in a pan and crackle fenugreek seeds.
Step 2
Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and tomato. cook well. Meanwhile grind the grated coconut, chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric to a fine paste.
Step 3
Add ground coconut to the fried onion mixture and add one cup of water. Bring the curry to boil.
Step 4
Lower the heat and add the fish pieces. Add tamarind pulp and bring to boil.
Step 5
Cook the fish pieces in medium heat until the gravy has acquired a thick consistency and the fish pieces are done.
Step 6
Add curry leaves and remove from fire.
Step 7
Fish curry in malabar style is ready. Serve hot.
Tip
Taste the gravy before adding the main ingredient. It should be well-seasoned and balanced on its own — the protein or vegetable will dilute it slightly.
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