Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Fish Moilee
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 600g firm white fish steaks (kingfish or pomfret)
- • 2 tbsp coconut oil
- • 1 onion, thinly sliced
- • 3 green chilies, slit
- • 2cm piece ginger, julienned
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 10 curry leaves
- • 1 cup thin coconut milk
- • 1 cup thick coconut milk
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the coconut oil and soften the onion, ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves for 5 minutes without browning.
2
Phase 2
Add the thin coconut milk, turmeric, and salt; slide in the fish and simmer 6-8 minutes until just cooked.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the thick coconut milk and warm through without boiling.
4
Phase 4
Rest 5 minutes and serve with appam or steamed rice, Kerala-style.