Name: Malabar Fish Curry - Kerala recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gms Sea fish; 1.5 cup grated coconut; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1-2 green chili sliced; 1 lemonsized tamarind; Salt to taste; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1.5 tbsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp fish masala ( optional); 1-2 sprig curry leaves; 1.5 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 3 shallots or 1 small onion thinly sliced; Earthen vessel for cooking

ABOUT Malabar Fish Curry - Kerala RECIPE

I still remember as a child i used to wait for weekend for my mom special fish curry. Though still a novice, I like her fish curry better. Sharing my favourite recipe

Ingredients Serving: 4

300 gms Sea fish
1.5 cup grated coconut
1/2 tsp turmeric
1-2 green chili sliced
1 lemonsized tamarind
Salt to taste
1 tsp grated ginger
1.5 tbsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp fish masala ( optional)
1-2 sprig curry leaves
1.5 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
3 shallots or 1 small onion thinly sliced
Earthen vessel for cooking

Instructions

INGREDIENTS
SOAK TAMARIND IN WARM WATER
GRIND TURMERIC AND COCONUT WITH LITTLE WATER TO FORM PUREE
TRANSFER PUREE TO EARTHEN VESSEL, ADD 1 CUP WATER
ADD GREEN CHILLIES, RED CHILLI POWDER, GINGER AND FISH MASALA
ADD SALT TAMARIND PULP, MIX WELL. BRING TO BOIL
ADD FISH PIECES, MIX GENTLY
COOK UNTIL FISH IS TENDER. SHOULD TAKE 8-10 MINUTES
HEAT COCONUT OIL, SPLUTTER MUSTARD SEEDS
ADD SHALLOTS OR ONION, SAUTE UNTIL TRANSLUCENT
ADD CURRY LEAVES, MIX WELL
POUR THE SEASONING OVER FISH CURRY. GENTLY MIX AND COOK FOR A MINUTE. SWITCH OFF. COVER UNTIL SERVED
SERVE HOT WITH RICE

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