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Fish Molee Recipe | Fish Molly Recipe

Fish Molee Recipe with step by step picture. Fish Molly recipe is made with Fish , Coconut Milk and Turmeric Powder. Meen Molee recipe is a mild fish curry from kerala.
4.25 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indian, Kerala
Servings 4 servings
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 250 grams White fleshed fish I used therachi meen
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
  • 2 cm piece julienned Ginger
  • 4 cloves julienned Garlic
  • 1 large size sliced thinly Onion
  • 3 cut lengthwise Green Chillies
  • a sprig Curry leaves
  • 1.5 cup Thin Coconut Milk Second Extract
  • 1 cup Thick Coconut Milk First Extract
  • 1 medium size chopped Tomato

Instructions
 

  • Start by adding some salt to fish and set aside.
  • Take turmeric powder in a small bowl, add a tblspn of water and mix well,
  • Heat coconut oil in a pot. Add the turmeric water in it and saute for 10 sec.
  • Add the fish pieces into the oil and sear it on both sides for a min, Remove it to a bowl.
  • Now in the same oil, add in ginger, garlic, and saute for a min.
  • Add in onions, chillies and curry leaves. Add some salt and Saute this for 5 mins or so.
  • Now add in the thin coconut milk and bring it to a boil.
  • Add in seared fish pieces and cook for 6 to 8 mins.
  • Now add in thick coconut milk and tomatoes. Simmer it for just a min. Turn off the heat and cover it with a plate for 10 mins.
  • Now serve this with rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 569mgVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 5mg
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