Malabar Fish Curry Recipe
Fish cooked kerala-style with coconut sauce and mild spices.
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Ingredients
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Curry Base
Method
Preparing the Curry Base
- 1
Heat the Oil
In a large pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- 2
Add Spices
Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Follow with fenugreek seeds and curry leaves, and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- 3
- 4
Add Ginger and Garlic
Stir in the ginger and minced garlic, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- 5
Tomatoes and Chilies
Add the chopped tomato and slit green chilies; cook until the tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add Spices
Now stir in the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Sauté for another minute.
