Coconut Milk Fish Curry

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a kadai, heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
  2. 2Add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3Add 1 large onion, 5 garlic cloves, 1 piece of ginger, 2 slit green chilies, and a few curry leaves.
  4. 4Sauté the mixture until the onions turn a nice golden brown color.
  5. 5Add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and sauté until they get nice and mushy.
  6. 6Add 1 teaspoon of rock salt, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder.
  7. 7Mix well to combine all the spices and ingredients.
  8. 8Add 1/2 cup of water and mix well.
  9. 9Add the cleaned fish pieces to the gravy.
  10. 10Close the pot with a lid and cook on low flame for about 10 minutes.
  11. 11Flip the fish pieces to cook the other side.
  12. 12Let the fish pieces cook for another 2 minutes.
  13. 13Reduce the flame to low and add 2 cups of thick coconut milk.
  14. 14Mix the curry gently, taking care not to break the fish pieces.
  15. 15Check for seasoning at this point and add a little salt if required.
  16. 16Add a sprig of curry leaves.
  17. 17Close the pot with a lid and cook on low flame for about 5 minutes.
  18. 18Serve the coconut milk fish curry.

Ingredients

  • Seer Fish
  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 no. Onion
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 2 nos Green chili
  • 1 few Curry leaves
  • 2 nos Tomato
  • 1 Tsp Rock salt
  • 0.25 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 Tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin powder
  • 0.5 cup Water
  • 2 cups Coconut milk

Equipment

KadaiCooking potSpoonStove