Kerala Fish Curry With Coconut Paste

Ingredientsfor 7 servings

• 300 g Fish Any firm fleshed fish
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
• 2 nos Tomato Large(chopped
• 3 nos Green chilly — chopped
• 3 nos Shallots — chopped
• Salt, as needed
• 1 ½ cup Coconut — grated
• 3 nos Shallots
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds (Perumjeerakam)
• 1 tbsp Red chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Water, to taste
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 3 nos Shallots — sliced
• 2 nos Dried Red chillies
• Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Get freshly grated coconut in a blender. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, shallots, fennel seeds and water as needed. Grind to a smooth paste. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and let the mustard seeds crackle and fenugreek seeds.

3. Step 3

   Add chopped shallots and stir for a few seconds to turn into light brown.

4. Step 4

   Next, add chopped tomato and green chilly.

5. Step 5

   Continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes or until the tomato has softened.

6. Step 6

   Add the previously prepared coconut paste into a kadai or clay pot.

7. Step 7

   Pour enough water to form a curry.

8. Step 8

   Bring this coconut mixture to a full boil. After it has boiled 5-6 minutes, you can add the fish pieces.

9. Step 9

   Stir everything together thoroughly, Simmer the curry for 5 to 8 minutes until the fish is cooked and the flavors penetrate into the curry.

10. Step 10

    Warm coconut oil in a small tadka pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to pop. Add in sliced shallots, curry leaves and dried red chily.fry till golden brown. Pour this tempering into the curry and Stir everything together thoroughly.

11. Step 11

    Mix slowly.

12. Step 12

    Delicious Kerala Fish Curry With Coconut Paste is ready.