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Kerala Fish Molee

Posted Nov 22 2009 10:00pm

Fish Molee & Aval Dosa- Find here the recipe.



Fish Molee / Moli

Recipe & Photo Credit - Gulfnews

Fish moli / molee is a very popular South Indian curry, especially in Kerala. This curry is made with fish in coconut milk. Black pomfret or king fish could be used for the curry. ?

INGREDIENTS

250 g fish fillets ( Pomfret / King fish), wash, cleaned and drain out water

For Marination:

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

Marinate fish pieces with above ingredients and keep aside for 30 minutes.

For Molee / Moli:

2 tablespoon coconut oil?
1 big onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
?1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
?1 1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder
?1 teaspoon pepper
?4 green chillies , slit lengthwise?
12 curry leaves
?2 teaspoon ginger - garlic paste
?½ teaspoon fennel seeds
?3 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks?
Salt to taste
Cooking oil for frying fish

For Coconut Milk:

?1 ½ coconut, grated?

1 cup thin coconut milk & ?1 cup thick coconut milk

For thin coconut milk -?Grind ½ grated coconut with 1 cup of water and squeeze it for milk.
For thick coconut milk -?Grind 1/2 grated coconut with 1 1/2 cup of water and squeeze it for milk.

or

25 g instant coconut milk powder + 200 ml water for thin coconut milk ( mix well)
25 g instant coconut powder + 100 ml water for thick coconut milk ( mix well )
?
Method

Heat oil in a pan and fry marinated fish pieces on a medium heat till golden brown.

Heat 2 tablespoon coconut oil. Add fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, ginger - garlic paste, sliced onion, tomato, green chillies, curry leaves, turmeric powder, pepper powder, red chilli powder and saute for 5 -7 minutes on a low heat or till fragrant.

Add thin coconut milk and salt to taste. Mix well and boil on a low heat for 5- 8 minutes.

Add fried fish pieces , cover with a lid and let it cook for 8 -10 minutes or till done.

Add thick coconut milk. Mix well gently. Do not boil again. Switch off the heat. Serve with Palappam / Idiyappam / rice....

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