Soup Curry (Traditional Fare)

This is a very traditional fish curry from Kollam, Kerala. It’s a thin gravy preparation, I guess that's the reason its called SOUP CURRY!

Unlike the fish molee, this does not have any garam masala.

I’ve used fish head for this recipe.

Courtesy: Dorothy Fernandez

INGREDIENTS:

 Fish: 500 g

Coriander powder: 1 tbsp

Fresh green chilli: 12 slit

Ginger: 1” piece

Shallots or onion: ½ cup sliced

Turmeric powder: ½ tsp

Coconut milk: 1 cup (thin)

Vinegar: 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Coconut oil: 1 tbsp

Curry leaves

METHOD:

In a “curry chatty” put in the coriander powder, turmeric, green chilli, ginger, shallots & coconut milk.

Add salt to taste & put in washed & cleaned fish.

Now, cook till fish is done.

Last, add the curry leaves & coconut oil.

Take off fire & add vinegar.

Swirl the “chatty”.

This is usually served with rice, good with bread too.