Kerala Fish Curry Recipes
Karimeen Pollichatu Recipe
Ingredients:
- Karimeen (Pearl Spot Fish) - 500 gms
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Coconut oil - as reqd
For masala:
- Chilly Powder - 1/2 tbs
- Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder - 2 tbs
For Grinding:
- Fresh green chillies (diced) - 2 nos
- Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp
- Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
- Vinegar - 2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
Preparation:
- Clean the fish make close slits on both sides and set aside.
- In medium sized skillet, fry together chilly powder, grated coconut, black pepper, turmeric powder and coriander powder. No need to add oil or water while frying these ingredients. Stir continuously on a medium heat until the masala gets a light brown colour. Let the masala cool for a little while.
- Blend the masala with green chillies, ginger and garlic along with a little bit of water (about 1 tbsp) and vinegar. Blend well to get a fine paste and set aside. Add salt to taste.
- Apply the coconut masala on both sides of all the fish pieces. Wrap each masala covered fish separately in a banana leaf. Heat some oil in a pan and place the fish along with the banana leaf. Fry both sides well.
- Garnish with lemon slices, cucumber and curry leaves.
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