Special Kerala Fish Curry

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

• 1/2 kg Fish pieces — cleaned
• 2 tsp Ginger paste
• 5 nos Shallots — sliced (Kunjulli)
• 3 nos Green chillies — slit
• 4 nos Gambooge medium size, Kudampuli
• 2 cup Coconut — grated
• 2 Springs Curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva)
• 1 tbsp Chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing special kerala fish curry, grind the grated coconut, chilly powder, turmeric powder & 1 shallot to a paste by adding water. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Clean and soak the gambooge in salt water for 5 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Warm coconut oil in a heavy pan or meen chatty.

4. Step 4

   Allow to crackle the mustard seeds.

5. Step 5

   Add fenugreek seeds, remaining shallots, green chillies and ginger paste. cook well.

6. Step 6

   Next, add the ground coconut paste, soaked gambooge and salt. cook well for 3 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Pour a little water if the gravy is too thick. Allow it to let it bubble for 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Toss in the fish pieces and curry leaves. Close the lid and allow the fish to cook on low heat till done.

9. Step 9

   Drizzle a little coconut oil.

10. Step 10

    Special kerala fish curry is ready. Serve hot with Kerala rice.