Alleppey Fish Curry

Alleppey is a place in Kerala and it is a popular tourist destination because of the backwaters. This is a special fish curry with a blend of raw mangoes and coconut milk.

Ingredients

• Fish  – 1/2 kg
• Raw mango  – 1
• Pearl onions- 12 
• Ginger – 1 tbsp
• Green chilies – 2
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Kashmiri chilli powder – 2 tsp
• Tomato – 1, sliced
• Coconut milk – 1.5 cups

Preparation

1.Heat coconut oil in a clay pot, splutter mustard seeds and add sliced onion, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves and a pinch of salt. Saute until lightly browned.

2.Add turmeric powder and chilly powder. Mix well and saute until their raw smell leaves. Add sliced tomato and cook for a minute.

3.Add coconut milk, enough salt and bring to a boil. Cook for a few minutes. Add the fish and mango pieces. Cook covered at medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Add  a tsp of coconut oil and a  few curry leaves. Switch off the flame.