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Fish Mappas

Fish Mappas

Kerala fish curry in a mellow coconut-milk gravy scented with fennel and curry leaves. Creamy, mildly spiced and made for appam.

40 min 2 servingsMedium
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Ingredients

2 servings

Contains: fish

Flavor profile

Spice
Richness

Method

  1. 1Rub the fish pieces with turmeric and salt.
  2. 2Heat coconut oil and splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek.
  3. 3Add curry leaves, sliced shallots, ginger and garlic.
  4. 4Saute till the shallots turn soft and golden.
  5. 5Add green chilli and sliced tomato, cook till soft.
  6. 6Stir in coriander, chilli powder and turmeric on low heat.
  7. 7Pour in thin coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
  8. 8Add the fish and cook 8 minutes without stirring hard.
  9. 9Pour in thick coconut milk and warm through gently.
  10. 10Season with salt and a pinch of crushed pepper.
  11. 11Finish with a curry-leaf tempering in coconut oil.
  12. 12Serve hot with appam or rice.

Frequently asked

About 40 minutes total — 15 min prep and 25 min cooking.

Yes — Fish Mappas is gluten free.

Fish Mappas contains fish. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.

This recipe makes 2 servings.

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