Kerala Fish Roast With Coconut Milk | With Salmon
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
For marinating fish
  • Salmon, cubed- 2 large fillets
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves- 8 leaves
For making masala
  • Oil, used for pan frying fish- 2 tbsp
  • Onions, sliced thin- 3
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves- 8 leaves
  • Tomato, chopped- 1, large sized
  • Chili powder- ½ tsp (for less spice add Kashmiri chili powder)
  • Coriander powder- ½ tbsp
  • Garam masala- ½ tsp
  • Salt- ¾ tsp
  • Coconut milk- 1½ cups
Instructions
  1. I've taken salmon fish, 2 large fillets cut them into cubes. Salmon can be replaced with kingfish- neymeen or tuna.
  2. To a bowl, add the fish along with all the ingredients mentioned 'for marinating fish'. Combine well & let marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. Place a frying pan over medium-heat, add ¼ cup oil.
  4. Place the marinated fish in the oil & pan fry till golden brown in color.
  5. Transfer to a plate lined with a kitchen paper towel, keep it aside.
  6. To a large pan, add 2 tbsp of the oil that's left after pan frying fish.
  7. Add the sliced onions, ginger-garlic paste & ½ tsp salt.
  8. Saute till onions turn golden brown in color.
  9. Add the chopped tomatoes, cook till the tomatoes have mashed up.
  10. Add chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt to taste, combine well & cook for a minute.
  11. If you want this to be less spicy, add Kashmiri chili powder instead of regular hot chili powder.
  12. Add coconut milk, mix well & cook for 2 minutes.
  13. Add the pan-fried fish, gently combine to the masala & cook for a few minutes.
  14. Take the pan off the heat & keep covered for a few minutes.
  15. The gravy will thicken as it sits.
  16. This fish masala can be enjoyed with rice, chapati, apppam, idiyappam, etc. Tastes delish.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/kerala-fish-roast-with-coconut-milk-with-salmon/