Fish-Machhli Molee
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
- 300 g Fish pieces
- 1 nos Onion — chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Garlic paste
- 2 nos Green chillies slit, small
- 3/4 cup Coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tbsp Oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing fish/machhli molee, marinate the fish pieces with salt and lemon juice. Set aside for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Heat the oil in an hard bottomed pan and let the mustard seeds crackle and curry leaves.
Step 3
Add chopped onion and sautT for a minute.
Step 4
Add turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and fish pieces.
Step 5
Stir fry for a minute. Add coconut milk and required salt.
Step 6
Stir everything together thoroughly carefully and Put the lid on and cook in low flame for 10 minutes.
Step 7
All time favorite fish/machhli molee, a Preparation, is ready. Serve hot with bread, appam etc.
Tip
A clay pot gives fish curry a distinctive taste that metal pans cannot replicate. If you have a manchatti, use it.
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