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Malabar Fish Curry
A popular and delicious fish curry from the coastal region of Kerala
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Kerala
Ingredients
100
g
Vanjaram Fish (Seer Fish Fillets)
1/4
tsp
Turmeric Powder
50
g
Coconut
grated
2
Green Chillies
small
1/2
inch
Ginger
peeled
1/2
tsp
Red Chilli Powder
1/2
cup
Tamarind Extract
2
tbsp
Sambar Onions (Shallots)
finely chopped
as per taste
Salt
For Tempering:
1
tbsp
Coconut Oil
1/4
tsp
Mustard Seeds
1
Dry Red Chilli
few
Curry Leaves
Instructions
Grind the coconut and turmeric powder with little water to a fine paste.
Combine the tamarind extract, red chilli powder, ginger, salt and green chillies in a pan.
Add the ground coconut paste and mix well.
Place the pan over medium flame.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the fish and salt.
Cook for a few minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken.
Fry the tempering ingredients in coconut oil and add to the fish.
Add the onions and stir gently.
Remove after a minute.
Serve hot with rice.