FISH MOLLY / MOLEE

Fish Molly


Fish cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk gravy.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4 people
Ingredients:

1. Fish,medium sized pieces- 500 gms
2. Cardamom-3 nos
3. Cloves- 3 nos
4. Cinnamon- 1" piece
5. Bay leaf- 1 no
6. Onion,sliced-2 medium ( 1.5 cups)
7. Ginger,finely chopped- 2 tsp
8. Garlic,finely chopped-2 tsp
9. Green chilies,cut vertically-3 to 4 nos(or to taste)
10. Curry leaves-2 sprigs
11. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
12. Tomato,sliced- 2 medium sized(and more for garnishing)
13. Thin coconut milk-1.5 cups
14. Thick coconut milk-1/2 cup
15. Salt-to taste
16. Coconut oil- as required

For Marination

1. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
2. Black pepper powder-1 tsp
3. Lemon juice-1/2 tsp
4. Salt-to taste

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl combine together all the ingredients listed under 'For marination'.Rub this onto the fish pieces.Keep aside for 15 minutes.Shallow fry them until 3/4 th done,turning once in between.Drain onto a kitchen towel.

In the same pan ( add more oil ,if required)add cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and bayleaf. Saute for few seconds.

Add onion,ginger,garlic,green chilies and curry leaves.Saute until onion turns soft and translucent.

Add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.

Now add tomato and thin coconut milk.Bring this to a boil.Add salt to taste.

Add the fried fish pieces and mix gently.Cover and cook for few minutes or until the gravy turns thick.

Now add the thick coconut milk and mix gently.Switch off the stove,add more curry leaves and sliced tomato ,if desired.

Serve with rice/ appam.

Notes:

• You can use King fish,Pearl spot or Pomfret.