Fish Molee or Fish moolie is a Kerala dish which is cooked in coconut milk based gravy. The word Molee means stew
Molee is a preparation where in fish is semi fried and then cooked in coconut milk and a very low spiced flavor masala is added in so that flavor of the fish dominates the taste of the curry.
INGREDIENTS
- Fish washed and cleaned 1/2 kg ( pref fry pieces )
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Chilly powder 1 tsp
- Tamarind Paste 1/4 cup
- Coconut milk 1 cup ( first milk and second milk )
- Pepper powder 1 tbsp
- Onion 1 small
- Tomato 1 small
- Green chilly 1 slit in the middle
- Ginger & Garlic 1 tsp chopped
- Salt as required
- Coconut oil 1 tbsp
- Curry leaves handful
METHOD
- Marinate the fish with chilly powder, turmeric and salt and keep aside for 30 mins
- Semi fry the fish in a pan , do not over-fry them
- Take a clay pot or a pan, add in onions, tomato,ginger garlic, green chilies, tamarind paste , chili powder, turmeric and salt and cook for 5 mins
- Once onions and tomatoes are cooked add in the second coconut milk and pepper powder and cook for 2 to 3 mins
- To that add in the fried fish pieces and cook for 3 to 4 mins
- Finally add in the second coconut milk and cook for a min drizzle some coconut oil and curry leaves and turn off the stove ( once first coconut milk is added do not boil the gravy )
Recommended serving with hot with Rice or Chapati