Fish Moilee

Delicate fish fillets in a light coconut milk curry with curry leaves — a gentle and fragrant Kerala classic.

Cuisine: South Indian (Kerala) · Style: Curry · Protein: Fish · Total time: 30 minutes · Difficulty: easy · Servings: 4 · Spice: 2/5

Ingredients

• 500g firm white fish fillets
• 1 cup thin coconut milk
• 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 6 green chillies, slit
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Heat coconut oil, add curry leaves and sliced onions.
2. Sauté until soft, add turmeric and green chillies.
3. Add tomato slices and thin coconut milk.
4. Bring to a simmer, add fish pieces.
5. Cook gently for 10 minutes.
6. Add thick coconut milk and simmer 3 more minutes.
7. Serve with appam or steamed rice.

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