Rich n Hearty Kerala Style Roasted Coconut Fish Curry … made with Spices, Tamarind, Coconut and Balanced to Perfection! Serve with a side of Mashed Tapioca and you have a Match made in Heaven…!!A simple Kerala style Varutharacha Meen (fish) Curry has a robust heat from the spices and is balanced with a rich coconut sauce. One of our house staples! Here is how to do it.
Ingredients
Fish-1/2 kg
Coconut-3/4 cup
Coriander Powder-2 tsp
Chilli Powder-2 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Powder-less than 1/4 tsp
Green chilli-3
Garlic -3 cloves
Ginger -med
Small Onion-13
Tomato-1/2
Water-1 1/2 cup
Salt-
Tamarind -lemon sized
Curry leaves
Coconut Oil -3 tbsp
Method
Roast coconut along with 2 small onions and curry leaves. When it turns golden brown, add all powders and roast. Allow to cool and grind to a fine paste. Heat oil and saute onion, ginger, garlic and green chilli, when golden add tamarind water and ground paste along with water and salt, boil well. Then add fish, close and cook. After 15 minutes open and add tomato and cook for few more minutes until the gravy thicken. Finally, season with small onion. Close for few minutes and serve. Its best to serve the next day.
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