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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Fish Molee / Meen Moliee / Fish Molly / Fish Moli / Kerala Style Fish Molee

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Fish Molee
Tempering
Cinnamon - a small piece
Cardamom - 1
Cloves - 1
Methi seeds - 1/8 tsp
Coconut oil - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Other ingredients
Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Thin coconut milk - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Maida - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Sliced onion - a handful
Sliced tomato - 1
Slit green chillies - 5
Sliced garlic - 4
Ginger cut into strips - 2 tsp
Curry and Coriander leaves - few
Ingredients for marinating the fish
Fish pieces - 8 pieces
( Any fish with bone is usually used,today i have used tilapia fillets cut into small pieces)
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
( Mix all the ingredients together,apply on all sides of the fish,rest it for 10 minutes)

images of Fish Molee / Meen Moliee / Fish Molly / Fish Moli / Kerala Style Fish Molee
Meen Molee
Method
Heat oil in a pan add few curry leaves and the marinated fish,in low flame shallow fry till all sides are cooked and light brown.Remove to a plate.
In the same oil temper it with cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and methi seeds.
Next add the onion,ginger,garlic,green chillies,few curry leaves and saute till onions are translucent.
Add pepper powder,salt,coriander powder,turmeric powder and maida mix till raw smell has disappeared.Pour the thin coconut milk and add the sliced tomatoes,mix and cover with a lid and cook till slightly thick.
Add the fried fish gently mix and pour the thick coconut milk mix well and switch off the stove when its nice hot.Do not boil once the thick coconut milk is added.
Garnish with curry and coriander leaves,best serve with hot plain rice.


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