Kerala Style Fish Curry

Name: Kerala Style Fish Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 0.5 kg fish; 15 g kukam star; 500 mL hot water; 2.5 tsp salt; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 0.5 tsp mustard seeds; 0.25 tsp fenugreek seeds; 2 in ginger; 10 clove garlic; 15 piece shallots; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp chilli powder; 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 3 sprig curry leaves

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A traditional spicy fish curry from Kerala, India, made with coconut oil and aromatic spices.

Prep Time

15min

Cook Time

25min

Total Time

40min

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 125g of fish curry)

Main Ingredients

1/2kg
fish
15g
kukam star
500mL
hot water
2 1/2tsp
salt
3tbsp
coconut oil
1/2tsp
mustard seeds
1/4tsp
fenugreek seeds
2in
ginger
10clove
garlic
15piece
shallots
1/2tsp
turmeric powder
2tbsp
chilli powder
1tbsp
Kashmiri chilli powder
3sprig
curry leaves

How to make Kerala Style Fish Curry

Preparation

Soak the kukum star in hot water and set aside.
Clean and cut the fish into pieces.

Cooking

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
Add fenugreek seeds, ginger, garlic, and shallots. Sauté until the shallots turn golden brown.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder. Mix well.
Pour in the soaked kukum star along with the water and bring to a boil.
Add the fish pieces and salt. Cook until the fish is done.
Add curry leaves and simmer for a few more minutes.