Fish Molee Recipe - Kerala Style Fish Curry
Fish Molee is one traditional Kerala Cuisine based Fish Stew recipe. The addition of coconut milk and exotic spices gives a nice aromatic and light sense to it. Kerala Style Fish Molee goes perfectly with Steamed Rce to enjoy a weekday meal.
Ingredients
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300 gram Fish
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3 teaspoon Oil
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1 teaspoon Ginger
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paste
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2 Tomatoes
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chopped
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3 cloves Garlic
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finely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/4 teaspoon Vinegar
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1/4 Lemon juice
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50 ml Coconut milk
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Fish Molee Recipe, firstly wash the fish cutlet pieces and season with salt
Step 2
In a heavy bottomed pan, heat some oil on medium flame
Step 3
Add cumin seeds and let it crackle
Step 4
Add chopped onion and saute until the onions are translucent
Step 5
Add garlic, ginger paste and saute until the raw smell of garlic and ginger goes away
Step 6
Add in the chopped tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes are mushy and oil starts to leave from the sides
Step 7
This will take 3 to 4 minutes
Step 8
After 3 to4 minutes add in turmeric powder and red chili powder, mix well and pour a cup of water into the pan
Step 9
Once the water reaches the boiling point, lower the flame, add coconut milk and the fish pieces
Step 10
When the fish is fully cooked, add lime juice and vinegar
Step 11
Add appropriate amount of salt and give the curry a good stir
Step 12
Turn off the flame
Step 13
Serve Fish Molee along with Appams or Steamed Rice for a simple weekday Lunch
Step 14
You can also make it for your weekend Lunch with other Kerala recipes