മീൻ മപ്പാസ് - fish in spicy coconut milk

This one is good with kerala rice, chappathis or appam. It's kind of like fish molly but with extra masala and also yellow in color.


INGREDIENTS 

1. appr. 600  gms of fish ( I have used tilapia fillets)
2. 3/4 of a medium sized onion, thinly sliced 
3. 3 tsp chili powder
4. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
5. 1/2 tsp garam masala
6. 1/4 tsp star anise powder
7. 1 tsp coriander powder
8. 2 tsp ginger sliced thin
9. 1 sprig curry leaves
10. 2 Tbsp. vinegar
11. 3  cups coconut milk squeezed from 3 cups shredded coconut (squeezed twice) , first and second milk separated.
12. 2 tsp oil
13. 1/4 of a small onion sliced for sautéing
14. salt to taste

METHOD

• Put all the ingredients from 1-10 in a pan and mix nicely using your hands. Keep it covered for 30 minutes.
  
  
  
  

• This can be kept in fridge overnight too. Now add the second milk and boil for about 7 minutes until the fish is cooked and the onions are translucent.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Now add the first milk , add salt and turn off the stove.
  
  
  
  

• Heat a pan with 2 tsp oil , when the oil is hot ,add the sliced onions and sate till brown. Add this to the curry.
  

• Also good with peas pulav or fried rice.

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