Fish Molly

From Maria's Menu, my favorite stop when I'm in the mood for some Kerala food...

Ingredients
1. 1/2 kg ( preferably king fish )
2. Onion – 2 medium, Ginger & Garlic – 1 tablespoon each ( crushed), Green chilli – 3 – 4, Small onion – 5-6
3. Cardamom – 4, Cloves – 4, Cinnamon – 1 medium stick
4. Tomato – 2-3
5. Thin Coconut milk – 1 cup, Medium Coconut milk – 1 cup, Thick Coconut milk – 1/2 cup
6. Salt, oil & curry leaves – accordingly
7. For Marination --> Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon, Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon, Lemon juice – 1/2 teaspoon, Salt

Method:

• Marinate the fish pieces with pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt & lemon juice. Keep it for half an hour
• Shallow fry the marinated fish for just 2-3 minutes
• Heat oil in a pan. Splutter cardamom,cinnamon & cloves. Add crushed ginger garlic & green chillies. Add small & big onions. 
• Once the onion becomes soft add thin coconut milk. Let it boil. 
• Add the fried fish pieces & add salt. When the gravy becomes little thick add medium coconut milk.
• After that add tomatoes & curry leaves when the gravy becomes thick. 
• Once the tomatoes is cooked add thick coconut milk & just heat it. If you require a thicker gravy please add 2 teaspoons of cornflour to this.

Serve hot with Palappam or bread.