Fish Mappas

A delicious creamy stew with thick coconut milk and some spices.

I usually make this curry with Appam for dinner. 

Ingredients :

1. Fish pieces : 250 gm
2. Pearl Onions : 4-5
3. Green Chillies : 2-3
4. Ginger  : A small piece
5. Garlic : 2-3
6. Curry Leaves : 2 springs
7. Red Chilly Powder : 1 tsp
8. Coriander Powder : 1.5 tsp
9. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
10. Black pepper Powder : 1 tsp
11. Tomatoes : 1
12. Thin Coconut Milk : 1 cup
13. Thick Coconut Milk : 1/2 cup
14. Vinegar : 1 tsp
15. Coconut Oil
16. Salt

Method :

• Marinate the fish pieces with little red chilly powder, turmeric powder ,pepper powder ,salt and keep aside for half an hour.
• Slightly fry the fish pieces and drain them.
• Crush the pearl onions ,ginger,garlic together
• Heat oil in a pan and add the crushed mix , green chillies and curry leaves.
• After sauteing well, add all the powders,salt  and stir well.
• When the raw smell of the powders go,add the thin coconut milk.
• When it boils add the fish pieces and tomato cut into medium size pieces.
• When the gravy reduces to its half and the fish pieces are cooked well add vinegar and wait for 1-2 minutes.
• Finally add the thick coconut milk and swirl the pan for mixing well.(At this stage do not boil the gravy..When the bubbles are about to pop up,switch off the flame , add some curry leaves and cover well)

Ready!!!!!!!!Serve!!!!!

Happy Cooking!!!!!!!!