Kerala Fish Molee

Ingredients

• 600 g firm white fish fillets, cut into pieces
• 2 cups thick coconut milk
• 1 cup thin coconut milk
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 green chillies, slit
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp ginger, julienned
• 10 curry leaves
• 3 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat coconut oil in a wide pan. Add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Saute until onions are soft.

   8 min
2. 2

   Add turmeric and thin coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer.

   5 min
3. 3

   Gently slide in the fish pieces. Cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes until fish is just cooked through.

   💡 Tip: Fish cooks quickly — do not overcook.

   10 min
4. 4

   Pour in thick coconut milk. Stir gently and heat through for 2 minutes. Do not boil after adding thick milk.

   3 min
5. 5

   Season with salt. Serve with Kerala appam, puttu or steamed rice.