Kerala Fish Curry

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  1. King fish ( nemeen ) – 1 kg
  2. Onion – 3 ( thinly sliced )
    Small onion – 6-7
    Ground ginger & garlic – 50gm
  3. Tomato – 4
    Green Chilly – 5
  4. Cocum ( kudampuli ) – 2 pieces
  5. Coconut Milk – medium & thick
  6. Coconut oil
    Curry leaves
    Fenugreek – 1/2 teaspoon
    Salt
    For Masala
  7. Chilly powder – 3 tablespoon
    Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
    Coriander powder – 4 tablespoon
    Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon
    Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter fenugreek. Add ground ginger & garlic & saute. Add big & small onion & stir. When it becomes brown add the masala powders. Cook this on low fire till the masala’s are done & oil starts appearing. Add cocum,salt,green chilly, tomato & curry leaves along with the fish pieces. Cook the fish in medium thickcoconut milk. Once the gravy is dried completely add thick coconut milk & curry leaves & cook for another 10 – 15 minutes.

Please note: The taste of the curry will be more if it is used next day of the preparation.

Source: Vanitha Pachakam



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  • ninu

    hey maria.. i ve made this curry many a time and each time it comes out scrummy.. thanks so much for posting it =)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Ninu,

      Thank you so much for this comment :) This is the first comment for this post. Really nice to know that you liked it.

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Larry

        you said to cook in a frying pan.

  • amoos

    maria chechi i tried cooking fish curry yesterday super duper hit.every one in my family liked it.thank you chechi. big fan of u.

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thank you Amoos :) I’m really happy that this curry was appreciated by your family.

      Cheers
      Maria