Kerala Easy Fish Molly
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 4 servings
- 11/2 kg Fish
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil 30 ml
- 1 tsp Fenugreek 5 gm (Uluva)
- 8 nos Garlic pods 16 gm) (chopped fine
- 2.5 cm Ginger — julienned
- 6 nos Green chillies slit lengthwise, deseeded and — julienned
- 150 g Onion sliced into rings
- Salt, to taste
- 24 nos Curry leaves
- 3 nos Tomato 225 gm)(cut into 8 slices each
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 2 gm
- 1/2 cup Third extract of coconut milk 120 ml
- 3/4 cup Second extract of coconut milk 180 ml
- 3/4 cup First extract of coconut milk 180 ml
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice 15 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil.
Step 2
Add fenugreek seeds and let it allow to crackle.
Step 3
Add garlic and ginger and stir for a minute.
Step 4
Add green chillies and stir lightly.
Step 5
Add the onions and sautT until translucent and glossy.
Step 6
Add turmeric powder and give it a good stir.
Step 7
Add fish and the third extract of coconut milk.
Step 8
Bring to a rolling boil. Lower the heat and simmer, turning carefully once, for about 3 minutes.
Step 9
Add salt and give it a good stir.
Step 10
Add curry leaves, tomatoes and the second extract.
Step 11
Cover and simmer for about 3 minutes.
Step 12
Remove the pan from heat and gently (to make sure that the fillets do not break) stir-in the first extract of coconut milk.
Step 13
Return the pan to heat and bring to a boil over low heat.
Step 14
Sprinkle lemon juice and stir carefully.
Step 15
Take it off the heat. and adjust the seasoning.
Tip
Seafood cooks in minutes. The single biggest mistake is overcooking — the moment fish turns opaque or prawns curl and go pink, they are done.
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