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Pearl Spot Mappas

Pearl spot fish tempered and cooked in coconut milk.

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Main Ingredients Pearl Spot (karimeen),, Coconut oil
Cuisine Kerala
Course Main Course-Seafood
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Medium
Others Non Veg
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Ingredients list for Pearl Spot Mappas

  • 1/2 kilogram Pearl Spot (karimeen), cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • a few Curry leaves
  • 1/2 kilogram Onion , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, chopped
  • 2-3 Green chilli, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 cup Thin coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Thick coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek powder , roasted

Method

  1. Heat oil in anon-stick pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  2. Add curry leaves, onion, ginger and green chillies. Mix well and saute till onion is soft.
  3. Add turmeric powder, salt and thin coconut milk. Stir to mix and bring it to a boil.
  4. Add fish pieces and mix well. Cook till the fish is soft.
  5. Reduce the heat and add thick coconut milk and fenugreek powder.
  6. Mix well and remove from heat. Serve hot.
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