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Kerala fish curry with coconut
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Kerala Fish Curry With Coconut Milk

Delicious fish curry made with seer fish and coconut milk. This is from the coast of Kerala.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Kerala
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Raksha Kamat

Ingredients

  • 250 gms / 2 big slices(steaks) of King Fish nemeen
  • 1 small onion - sliced
  • 1 tablespoon each of crushed ginger and crushed garlic
  • 2-3 green chilies slit lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds/methi
  • 2-4 pieces Pot Tamarind Kodampuli
  • 2 cups medium thick coconut milk
  • 4 tablespoon Coconut oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 5-8 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Clean the fish pieces and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a deep bottom pot/kadai. Add the curry leaves and crushed ginger and garlic and saute.
  • Add onion and when it turns pinkish, add green chilies and stir.
  • Add the masala powders and cook this on low flame for 2-3 minutes till oil starts appearing on the sides.
  • Add Kodumpuli. Add the coconut milk and bring to boil.
  • Add the fish pieces. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes or til the fish gets cooked.
  • Add salt to taste and mix gently, ensuring that the fish steaks don't break.
  • The curry should be rested for sometime to help the flavors settle.

Notes

You can store this in fridge for 2-3 days.