FISH MAPPAS

FISH MAPPAS

I haven't thought about why this dish is called fish mappas. I love the taste though..



THE INGREDIENTS

Fish(King fish or like) - 1/2 kg
Sliced Onions(medium) - 2 nos
Slit Green chillies - 5 nos
Chopped Ginger - one medium size
Chopped Garlic pods - 4 nos
Vinegar - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Thin coocnut milk - 1 1/2 cups
Thick coconut milk - 3/4 cup
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Corriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder(Jeerakam) - 1/2 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil - 3 tbsp

THE PREPARATION

Add water to the chilly / turmeric / coriander / cumin powder and make paste

Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, chilli, garlic, ginger and curry leaves together.

Add masala paste to the pan and stir well

Pour 1 1/2 cups of thin coconut milk, salt and vinegar to the paste

Boil the mixture. Make sure the pan is covered

Add fish to the mixture

Once fish is cooked and gravy becomes thick , add the thick coconut milk to it

Simmer for 3 mins and remove from flame.