Meen Thengapal Curry - Fish Curry in Coconut milk

It is a mild, flavourful and delicious fish curry from the cuisine of middle Kerala .Coconut and coconut milk impart a great role in the Kerala cuisine.And in my recipe collection here, most of the curries are made with coconut milk especially seafood varieties. This lip smacking curry is a must try for all l seafood lovers and its a heavenly accompaniment and tastes wonderful with appam, idiyappam ,chapati , bread and rice too.....

Ingredients :

1. Fish(cleaned and cut into medium size pieces) : 500gm
2. Pearl Onions : 4-5
3. Ginger : a medium size piece(1 inch)
4. Garlic : 2-3pods
5. Onion(chopped) : 1 small
6. Green Chillies : 2
7. Curry Leaves : 2 springs
8. Red Chilly Powder : 2 tbsp
9. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 tsp
10. Fish Masala : 1 tsp(I use Eastern)
11. Thick Coconut Milk : 3/4 cup
12. Fenugreek Seeds : 1/2 tsp
13. Salt
14. Kudampuli : 2 small piece
15. Coconut Oil

Method :

• Crush the pearl onions,ginger and green chillies together.
• Heat oil in a claypot and splutter fenugreek seeds.
• Saute the chopped onion,garlic pods and curry leaves together till the onions get soft.
• Add the crushed mix and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Now add all the powders and saute for 2-3 minutes in medium flame.
• When the raw smell goes,add 1/2 cup of water and let it boil.
• While boiling, add salt,kudampuli and fish pieces.
• Cover the pot and cook in medium flame.
• When the fish pieces are cooked well and the water evaporates to its half,add the thick coconut milk and change the flame into low.(2-3 minutes.Do not boil.just heat)
• Swirl the pan and switch off the flame.
• Drizzle few drops of coconut oil and put some curry leaves on top.
• Cover the pot till serving.  

Ready!!!!!!Serve!!!!!!Enjoy!!!!!!!

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