FISH WITH GRATED COCONUT

A typical Kerala dish, a simple way of preparing fish yet no less delicious than any other dish, cooked in crushed coconut.

Preparation time: 10-15min.
Cooking time: 20-25min.
Serves:3

Ingredients:

• 200 gm or 2 slice of pomfret or any other fish.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
• Salt to taste.
• 1/2 tsp chilly powder.
• 1 small onion thinly sliced.
• 1 green chilly minced finely.
• 5 cloves garlic sliced finely.
• 2 sprig curry leaves.
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste.
• 2 tbsp coconut oil.
• Salt to taste.

Grind to a course paste:

• 1/4 cup grated coconut.
• 1/4 tsp ginger.
• 1/4 cup sambar onions.
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1-2 tsp red chilly powder.
• 1/2 tsp jeera powder.

Make a paste of chilly pd, salt, turmeric & apply it on the fish & marinate for 5 min & fry on both sides for 5 min.
When cool remove the bones & shred it & keep aside.

Method :

• Heat oil in a pan add the sliced onion, green chili, garlic, curry leaves & fry till brown remove & keep aside.
• In the same pan add the ground course paste & saute for a min.
• Add the tamarind paste & mix well.
• Add the shredded fish pieces, salt & 1/4 cup water & cook till done & the water evaporates.
• Add the fried ingredients & mix well & simmer on low flame till the mixture is dry.
• Remove from flame & serve has a side dish with steamed rice.

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