Fish Molly

Fish Molly

Kerala style fish molly/molee is a mild and delicious curry-fish and coconut milk stew. Fish molie is made with generous amount of coconut milk, and has a creamy and rich taste.It's got a class of its own and will surely tickle your taste buds.If you ever travel to Kerala, make sure you try this creamy coconut fish curry with appam. Appam is a lacy fermented pancake made with rice and coconut milk. This is one classic combination that you got to try.
Kerala is the land of coconuts,fish and spices.Coconut is quintessential in Kerala cooking.Fish  Molly is a traditional dish,very popular in Kerala which is made on special occasions.The recipe is simple to follow,get your ingredients together and try this recipe,you will surely love it. This stew goes well with appam and bread.

Ingredients
For the marinade
Fish -1 lb ( I used King fish)
Pepper powder- 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice/vinegar- 1 tsp
Oil for frying
( I used coconut oil)

For the sauce
Shallots finely chopped- 10
Onion thinly sliced- 1/2
Tomato- 1
Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 4-5
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Cinnamon stick-2 pieces
Cloves-3-4
Fennel seeds- a pinch
Whole pepper- 5-6
Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup
Thin coconut milk- 1 cup
Curry leaves- 2 springs

Cut fish into medium sized pieces and marinate pepper powder, salt and vinegar/lemon juice and keep aside for twenty minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry and keep aside.
In the same oil add mustard seeds and when it crackles add,cloves,cinnamon, fennel seeds and cardamon and slightly roast till there is a nice aroma. Add curry leaves,green chilly, sliced onion, shallots and salt fry till they change color. Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric and fry for one more minute. Now add thin coconut milk, the fried fish and chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook till the sauce thickens and the fish becomes soft. Finally add the thick coconut and simmer for one more minute. Do not allow it to boil. Remove from heat and add some fresh curry leaves and a tsp of coconut oil.Serve warm with appam or bread.
 

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..