Kerala Fish Curry

          This yummy Kerala fish curry cooked in coconut milk is simply to die for. It is also known as Meen Curry or Meen Moilee and is a very easy and a simple fish gravy. Here in this recipe I have used one of my favourite fish - Pomfret. It is one of the most popular item in a Kerala non-veg menu platter. Just relish it with steamed rice. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 Pomfret fish, cut into 3 pieces
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 1/2 cup thin coconut milk
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp. garlic, chopped
• 2-3 green chilies
• 1-2 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic and sauté till they changes colour.

          Add the onion, curry leaves and green chilies. Fry till the onions turns translucent. Then add all the dry spices and mix well, Add the tomatoes and fry till it is mashed.

          Now add the thin coconut milk and the fish. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Lastly add the thick coconut milk and bring it to a boil. 

          Switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves. Serve with plain steamed rice.

                 Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds. Then add garlic & sauté till it
                 changes colour.

                     Add onion, curry leaves & green chilies. Fry till onions turns translucent. 

                                Then add all dry spices & mix well.

                                Add tomatoes & fry till it is mashed.

                            Add thin coconut milk & fish. Cover & simmer for 4-5 minutes.  

                     Add thick coconut milk & bring to a boil. Switch off the flame & add  
                     coriander leaves. 

                              Serve with plain steamed rice.