Simple Fish Curry
Cooked low and slow until the masala melds into the gravy, this fish curry carries the unmistakable warmth of Kerala spices — black pepper, curry leaves, and coconut. Pair it with steaming rice and a crisp pappadam.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 1 kg Fish cleaned and — cut into pieces
- 1/2 tbsp Fenugreek — powdered (uluva)
- 1 nos Tomato — cut into medium pieces
- 1 piece Ginger — cut into small pieces
- 2 piece Coccum kodumpuli
- 7 nos Small onions chopped, Chuvannulli
- 2 Stems Curry leaves
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 41/2 tbsp Fish masala
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
In a spacious mixing bowl, put the fish pieces into that.
Step 2
Add some coconut oil & fish masala with the fish pieces & Stir everything together thoroughly and set aside.
Step 3
Warm the oil in a pan, add ginger, small onions, curry leaves and cook it, stirring well.
Step 4
Add fish pieces & cook again.
Step 5
When the masala is fully mixed with the fish pieces,add a cup of water.
Step 6
Next, add tomato pieces, fenugreek powder(uluva), kodumpuli(coccum), salt to taste & boil in low heat.
Step 7
When the fish is cooked,add 1/2 cup of coconut milk. Serve hot!
Tip
The oil separating from the masala is your signal that the base is properly cooked. Do not add the main ingredient before you see those pools of oil on the surface.
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