Tasty Fish Molly For Breakfast
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
- 7-8 piece Fish
- 1 nos Onion sliced finely
- 2 nos Tomato diced to big pieces
- 3-4 nos Green chillies depending on taste
- 7-8 piece Garlic — finely sliced
- 1 inch Ginger ground coarsely
- Curry leaves half a handful
- Coriander leaves, a few
- 21/2 To Coriander powder
- 4 To Coconut milk powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Vinegar
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate fish pieces with a mixture of chilly powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and ginger garlic paste. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Fry the fish pieces to a slight golden color and set aside.
Step 3
Mix coconut milk powder in 3 cups of lukewarm water.
Step 4
Pour oil into a pan and heat it and let the mustard seeds crackle. Add onion, garlic, green chillies and ginger. cook for sometime.
Step 5
When onion turns transparent, add coriander, pepper, turmeric and garam masala. cook well.
Step 6
Stir everything together thoroughly and add diced tomatoes. Fry with very little water till raw smell goes.
Step 7
Add coconut milk along with curry leaves and vinegar. Add required amount of salt and allow to boil.
Step 8
When boiling starts, add semi fried fish. Keep on low heat till fish gets completely cooked.
Step 9
Before removing from flame, add finely chopped coriander leaves. Allow for one quick boil and off flame. Leave for 15 minutes and serve.
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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