Fish Molee(kerala style)

JollyAbraham
JollyAbraham @cook_7811921
Kozhencherry, Kerala, India

Fish is one among the most healthy foods.Rich in proteins,and minerals,it is a store house of Omega-3 fatty acid which is crucial for the health of the heart and brain
Fish Molee is loved by all, young and old and it is used in combination with appam,chappathi ,poori etc. Soft fish like karimeen,Pomphret,king fish are best for making fish Molee.

Fish Molee(kerala style)

Fish is one among the most healthy foods.Rich in proteins,and minerals,it is a store house of Omega-3 fatty acid which is crucial for the health of the heart and brain
Fish Molee is loved by all, young and old and it is used in combination with appam,chappathi ,poori etc. Soft fish like karimeen,Pomphret,king fish are best for making fish Molee.

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Ingredients

20 mins
6 servings
  1. 1/2 kgFish cleaned and cut to pieces
  2. 2 cupsSavala cut to long pieces
  3. 1 tspMaida (corn flour)optional
  4. 2 tspsginger grated
  5. 2 tspsgarlic grated
  6. 4 nosGreen chillies
  7. 2 tspspepper
  8. 2 sprigscurry leaves
  9. 2 nosTomatoes
  10. 1 nolemon
  11. 2 cupsmilk cocounut
  12. 1 tspturmeric powder
  13. to tastesalt

Cooking Instructions

20 mins
  1. 1

    Clean the fish and marinate with little turmeric,salt and half the lemon juice,for about 30 minutes

  2. 2

    Make 2 extractions of coconut milk.First extraction one cup and second extraction with 2 cups of water. If it is made from coconut milk powder prepare 2 cups milk of average consistency.

  3. 3

    .Saute the savala in the oil,till it is slightly soft.The colour should not change. Now add the green chillies splitted lengthwise,followed by the ginger and garlic.Now add the maida, followed by 2cups of second extraction of coconut milk or pure water.Add tumeric powder,1 tsp lemon juice,tomatoes cut to small pieces and a pinch of salt.Bring to boil.Now add the marinatedd fish pieces slowly one by one,and cook in slow fire for 15 to 20 minutes or till it is done.

  4. 4

    Now add the curry leaves,and the first extraction of coconut milk. Add more salt if required. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring softly or shaking the pan,so that the fish may not be broken. Take out from fire and garnish with cashews,fried semia or tomatoes. You can also saute mustard and add in if required..Serve hot

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Kozhencherry, Kerala, India
I am Jolly Abraham, a retired bank executive. Cooking is my passion and I enjoy making different dishes. I make sure to select natural and healthy ingredients to make simple and delicious dishes.
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