Malabar Style Fish Curry with Coconut Gravy

An easy malabar Style (northern coastal area of Kerala) fish curry prepared in delicious coconut gravy. Try this easiest fish curry and serve with hot steamed rice.


Ingredients:

1. Fish- 500 gm (any cleaned fish or fish pieces)
2. Coconut oil-2 tbsp
3. Fenugreek seeds (methi/uluva)- 1/4 tsp
4. Thinly chopped onion-1 small
5. Thinly chopped ginger-2 tsp
6. Thinly chopped tomato-1 medium
7. Green chilly split-2
8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
9. Chilly powder-2 tsp
10. Coriander powder-1 1/2 tsp
11. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
12. Shallots (Pearl onion)-2 or 3
13. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
14. Tamarind-1 small lemon size
15. Curry leaves-2 springs
16. Salt-to taste

Preparation:

• In a grinder add grated coconut, cumin seeds, shallots, turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder.
• Add little water and make smooth puree out of it.
• Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Squeeze its pulp and keep it there.
• Heat  a clay pot with coconut oil; add fenugreek seeds and allow to splutter.
• Add onion, ginger and tomato; saute few minutes until tomatoes are soften.
• Add pureed coconut paste and tamarind juice. Add some more water to adjust the desired curry thickness.
• Cover the lid and cook the curry for about 6-8 minutes. 
• After that add salt, fish pieces, green chilly and curry leaves.
• Boil for another 4-5 minutes or until the fish pieces get cooked .
• Serve hot with steamed rice and enjoy.

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