Kerala fish curry with coconut milk, ginger, green chili, curry leaves, tomato, and a gentle sour finish.
20 min prep 24 min cook
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Cut the fish into large pieces and rest it for 10 minutes with half the salt and turmeric.
Chop the onion, garlic, ginger, green peppers, and tomatoes.
Fry the onion, garlic, ginger, green peppers, and curry leaves in coconut oil for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and soften them for 4 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and remaining salt, then warm the sauce gently for 6 minutes.
Place the fish in the sauce and cook over low heat for 8 minutes.
Add the lime juice, shake the pot without breaking the fish, and serve.
💡 Tip: Add the fish before the sauce reaches a hard boil; if coconut milk and fish boil aggressively together, the sauce turns sharp and the fish breaks apart.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve meen moilee with plain rice, lime wedges, and optional cucumber.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~410
kcal calories
31
g protein
14
g carbs
26
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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