Name: Kerala Fish Curry recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 pomfret fish, cut into 3 pieces; 1 cup thick coconut milk; 1/2 cup thin coconut milk; 2 tbsp. coconut oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tbsp. garlic, chopped; 2-3 green chilies; 1-2 sprig curry leaves; 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 1 tbsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1 tomato, chopped; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Kerala Fish Curry RECIPE

This yummy Kerala fish curry cooked in coconut milk is simply to die for. It is also known as Meen Curry and is a very easy and a simple fish gravy. Here in this recipe I have used one of my favourite fish - Pomfret. It is one of the most popular item in a Kerala non-veg menu platter. Just relish it with plain steamed rice.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1 pomfret fish, cut into 3 pieces
1 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup thin coconut milk
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp. garlic, chopped
2-3 green chilies
1-2 sprig curry leaves
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1 tbsp. red chili powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tomato, chopped
1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic and saute till they changes colour.
Add the onion, curry leaves and green chilies. Fry till the onions turns translucent.
Then add all the dry spices and mix well.
Add the tomatoes and fry till it is mashed.
Add the thin coconut milk and the fish. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Lasty add the thick coconut milk and bring it to a boil. Switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves.
Serve with plain steamed rice.

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