Fish Moilee

The is a special Creamy Fish Curry from Kerala, my mom's recipe.

• Fish ( boneless or fleshy )      - 2 lb
• Curry Leaves      - 2 sprigs
• Onion (large)      - 1
• Tomatoes      - 2
• Ginger-Garlic paste      - 1 Tbsp
• Green Chillies      - 5
• Pepper pwdr      - 2 tsp
• Turmeric      - 1/4 tsp
• Cinnamon      - 1 inch
• Cardamom      - 6
• Cloves      - 6
• Salt      - 2 tsp
• Coconut Milk      - 8 oz
• Oil ( Coconut Oil )      - 8 Tbsp
• Water     - 1/2 c

1. Wash and Clean the fish. Cut into equal sized pieces.
2. Apply 1 tsp Salt, Pepper and Turmeric to the fish and marinate for an hour or two.
3. Shallow fry the Fish in the Oil for 2 minutes on each side and set aside.
4. Chop the Onions and Tomatoes very small and set aside.
5. Heat the same Oil and add to it the whole spices along with Curry leaves.
6. To this add the Onions and fry till they turn transparent 5- 10 mins.
7. To this add the Green Chillies and Ginger/Garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
8. Add the tomatoes and remaining salt. Add more salt as per taste.
9. Cover and cook this on low heat till the tomatoes can be mashed .
10. Add the water and let the mixture boil.
11. Add the fish to this and let it all boil, then simmer it for 15 minutes.
12. Add the Coconut Milk and let the mixture just reach boiling point (donot boil).
13. Take the curry off the flame and let it stand for atleast an hour before serving for the fish to absorb the spices.

Tip : Serve hot along with Parathas, Naan, Rice or Appam.
King Fish is good for this recipe. Vegetable oil can be substituted for Coconut Oil .