Meen Molee (Fish Molee) (മീൻ മൊളി)
Category: main — fish curry (mild, coconut milk)
Course: main | Diet: non-vegetarian
Meal roles: main
dinner

Mellow, coconut-milk fish curry; the classic pairing with appam.

Spice level: 2
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Fish (seer/kingfish), slices
qty: 150
unit: g
name: Shallots, finely sliced
qty: 30
unit: g
name: Green chillies, slit
qty: 2
unit: num
name: Ginger, cut into thin strips
qty: 5
unit: g
name: Garlic, sliced
qty: 3
unit: g
name: Garam masala (cardamom-clove-cinnamon)
qty: 1
unit: g
name: Turmeric powder
qty: 0.5
unit: g
name: Coconut milk (thick, first press)
qty: 40
unit: g
name: Coconut milk (thin)
qty: 60
unit: g
name: Coconut oil
qty: 8
unit: g
name: Curry leaves
qty: 4
unit: num
name: Salt
qty: 1.5
unit: g

Steps:
Quickly sear the fish slices in a little oil; set aside.
In oil, soften shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves; add turmeric and garam masala.
Add the thin coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes.
Gently add the fish and thick coconut milk; cook until the fish is just done and the gravy creamy, 3-4 minutes.
Do not boil the thick milk hard; serve with fluffy appam.

Tags: fish
mild
coconut milk