Kerala Style Fish Curry with Coconut Paste

Fish curry recipes can make in different styles. Especially Kerala people used to prepare fish curries in various styles and tastes. In previous post I told you about making mango fish curry. But now I am telling about a simple fish curry with coconut paste which is a homely and traditional fish recipe among Keralites. In this, I used mackerel or Ayala fish for making this curry. The ground paste of coconut makes this dish more tasty and nutritious.

The Mackerel fish is available in market. It is very delicious and nutritious. The nutrient content of coconut and other contents of this curry make your meal more healthier. You can prepare this easy fish curry dish for rice, chapathy or puttu.

Ingredients for Ayala Fish curry with Grated Coconut Paste:

• Mackerel / Ayala Fish Pieces- 10 nos
• Ground Coconut paste- 1 bowl
• Green Chilly- 4-5 nos
• Ginger - Garlic Paste-1 table spoon
• Chilly Powder- 1 table spoon
• Coriander Powder- 3/4 table spoon
• Turmeric Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Tamarind juice- of 1 gooseberry sized ball
• Curry leaf- 2 stalks
• Small Onion- 6 nos
• Coconut Oil- 2 table Spoon
• Water- 1 cup
• Salt- to taste

Preparation Method of Fish Curry with Coconut Paste:

• Clean and wash the fish pieces well
• Grate 1 coconut and grind it into smooth paste with chilly, coriander and turmeric powders. Keep it aside.
• Chop the chilies.
• Make the Ginger Garlic paste.
• Put all the above ingredients into a pan.
• Pour water into it. 
• Add some salt.
• Allow the mixture to boil well.
• After it pour the turmeric juice. Again boil well till it reaches into proper consistency of fish curry. 
• Keep the fish curry aside and place another pan on the stove. Pour the coconut oil into it. Heat it well.
• Put the chopped onion into it. Fry into golden brown.
• Pour this into the hot fish curry gravy.
• Add the curry leaves into it. 
• Serve fish curry with coconut paste for your dears. 

You can also make Kerala Mackerel fish curry with coconut milk also. It is also possible to prepare coconut less fish curry/fish curry without coconut which is my mom's instant fish recipe in our kitchen. They will be soon for you through my upcoming posts. Experience the traditional taste of fish curry in your kitchen