Fish in coconut gravy#themechallenge. This is a typical Keralite method of preparing moist fish in a lot of gravy. Once the smell of chili emanates, add the coconut milk. Meanwhile, remove the curry leaves from stems, and add both.
Push the mixture to the side of the pan and place the fish in a single layer in the center.
Rich and spicy, this fish in coconut gravy might look like fish curry but it isn't.
It has no curry powder although turmeric, one of the spices that make up curry powder, is an ingredient and that is what's responsible for the bright yellow hue.
You can have Fish in coconut gravy#themechallenge using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Fish in coconut gravy#themechallenge
- It's 2 of whole changu fish (or any type around you).
- You need 1 of lemon.
- It's of Fresh grated coconut.
- It's 1 of onion.
- It's 3 of big tomatoes.
- You need Half of raw mango.
- It's 1 tsp of salt and some salt to rub on the fish.
- It's 1 bunch of coriander (dania).
- You need 2 of whole green chilli.
- It's 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of fish masala (sold in shops).
- It's 1/2 glass of water to make masala.
- It's 1/2 glass of water to make gravy.
- It's 2 tbsp of oil.
Any white fleshy fish can be used. Fish curries in Sri Lanka usually feature coconut or coconut milk. I have used tomato and tamarind as souring agents. I added the tomato to give this fish curry a little bit of sweetness to take the edge off the sourness.
Fish in coconut gravy#themechallenge instructions
- Rub some salt and lemon on the fish after cleaning it and bake it in oven for 10 mins at 180'.
- Now blend 150 grams coconut with all the ingredients in a blender with 1/2 glass water..
- Put a pan on heat, add in the oil. Now add in the blended mix. Keep heat on medium and let it cook..
- With half cup water amd remaining fresh coconut, make thick coconut milk and add it in the masala to make thick gravy.
- After 5 mins, add the baked fish in the gravy. Let it cook some more and it is ready to serve.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with chapati or rice.
In Sri Lanka, most of the fish curries used to be cooked in an earthenware pot (Clay pot). This spicy and sour dish borrows its bright hue from the addition of turmeric powder and delivers. Crispy curry flavored fried fish in fresh turmeric coconut milk gravy. Mix fish with all ingredients except oil. Deep fry, remove and keep aside.