FISH RECIPES - FISH CURRY / KERALA FISH COCONUT CURRY

KERALA FISH COCONUT CURRY

INGREDIENTS

Fish slices (king fish or mackerel) -6 pieces                            

Tomato (small)                                -2 nos

Green chilly                                      -4 nos

Lady's finger(optional)                     -4 nos (cut into 1 inch size)

Coconut                                             -1 cup

Small onion                                        -4 nos

Fennel seed(perumjeerakam)          -1 tsp

Garlic                                               - 2 cloves

Turmeric powder                              -1 tsp

Coriander powder                             -3 tsp

Chilly powder                                    -2 tbsp

Gambooge (kudampuli)                    - 3 nos, soaked in water

Salt

Curry leaves

Oil

NOTE:Tamarind is not preferred in this special curry

PREPARATION

• In a deep bottomed pot (preferably clay pot)  add sliced tomato, green chilly , gambooge and sliced lady's finger.
• Now grind together coconut, small onion,garlic,  jeera, (turmeric, coriander and chilly )powders in half cup of water.
• Grind to a fine paste . Pour this to the pot and put salt.
• Now switch on the flame and cook until the color of lady's finger changes. Stir occasionally.
• Add water according to the consistency needed.
• When done, add the  fish pieces and mix with care.
• Close the lid and cook for few minutes. When fish is done remove from flame .
• In a separate pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1 tsp sliced small onion.Saute well.
• Pour it over the curry and garnish with curry leaves.