Fish molee, the classic Kerala style fish stew is subtly spiced and flavorful. The perfect combination of spices and coconut milk makes it delicious.
I think fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Seriously, who wants to miss out on the omega 3s.
Ok, I’m not planning to do a complete course about the benefits of consuming fish. For now, we’ll talk about this mouth watering fish curry.
I used to think that curries that are yellow in color are made with loads and loads of ground turmeric. Years and years ago, when I first tried this fish molee, I added plenty of turmeric in an attempt to make it look yellow. The end result, as you imagined, was a total disaster. That’s yet another chapter of my kitchen adventure. But now I know better. I know that a little ground turmeric goes a long way.
If you are not familiar with this fish curry, it’s a traditional South Indian (Kerala) fish stew cooked in plenty of coconut milk and mild spices. It’s ideal for special occasions like Christmas and Easter, and pairs really well with appam, bread and even rice.
This fish molee gets most of its flavor from fish and coconut milk. It’s important that you choose fish that tastes great in a curry like pomfret or king fish. The lightly fried fish absorbs all the goodness of the coconut sauce making it mouth watering and extremely delicious. It tastes even better the next day, so make it ahead of time and give some time for the fish to really soak in the sauce.
There’s no denying that a perfect fish curry like this one puts a smile on the faces of your loved ones. So make it, share it and enjoy!
- First, make a marinade using turmeric, black pepper, lemon juice and enough salt. Rub it onto the fish pieces. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Add fish pieces and shallow fry. Set aside.
- Now, to make the curry, heat oil in a claypot or large pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Fry onions until soft and translucent. Fry ginger and garlic. Fry green chilies and curry leaves. Add tomatoes and fry until it starts to break down.
- Add all the ground spices – turmeric, fenugreek, corinder and red chili powder. Fry. Add thin coconut milk. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add fish pieces and enough salt. Add thick coconut milk. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Add vinegar just before removing it from fire. Garnish with more curry leaves.
Fish molee or fish stew is a traditional dish from Kerala featuring fried fish in coconut sauce -Use coconut oil for authentic taste.Fish Molee | Kerala Fish Stew
Ingredients
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Instructions
Fry Fish:
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Notes
-I used pomfret in this recipeNutrition Information
Yield
6
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 599 Total Fat 49g Saturated Fat 25g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 20g Cholesterol 64mg Sodium 201mg Carbohydrates 15g Net Carbohydrates 0g Fiber 2g Sugar 3g Sugar Alcohols 0g Protein 31g
Lol, yes I think I used to add lots of turmeric to my curries at the beginning too – not a good look! I do love fish, but I’m Bengali so what can I say aha. Love the addition of coconut milk, which I have not tried with fish before. Pinning this!
Awesome fish recipe.. I love the taste of fish with coconut milk
Looking awesome Rose 🙂
Lovely color and presentation. Flavorful recipe!