Kerala Fish Curry

Ingredients list for Kerala Fish Curry

• 900 grams Fish cut into darnes
• to taste Curry Leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 15-20 Curry leaves
• 12 Shallots thinly sliced
• 1 inch piece Ginger finely chopped
• 5 cloves Garlic crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
• 3 Kodumpuli shredded and soaked
• 4 teaspoons Red chilli powder mixed with water to a paste

Method

1. Sprinkle salt and a little turmeric powder over the fish pieces.
2. Heat a chatti, add coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter add curry leaves and shallots and sauté till lightly browned. Add ginger and garlic and continue to sauté.
3. Crush the fenugreek seeds slightly and add. Sauté for a minute then add the fish pieces and mix. Add the kodumpulli pieces along with the water and mix.
4. Mix the remaining turmeric powder and red chilli powder in a little water and add it to the fish. Adjust salt and cover the chatti.
5. Cook on medium heat till the fish is cooked and the oil surfaces.
6. Serve hot with rice.

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