Fish Moilee Recipe/Meen Moilee Recipe[Molee] – Kerala Special/Fish Moilee Recipe with step by step photos

Fish Moilee is a very famous South Indian – Kerala special made with coconut milk , green chillies and spices. Meen Moilee is extremely easy to make, it is really very mild and perfect for even younger kids. Try out this traditional and authentic dish of Kerala and have a great day.

Here’s how to make Fish Moilee with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Fish	300 gm
Onion	1 big finely chopped
Ginger	1 tbsp finely chopped
Garlic	1 tbsp finely chopped
Tomato	1 large thinly sliced [round pieces]
Green chillies	5-6 slit length wise
Thin coconut milk	1 cup
Medium coconut milk	1 cup
Thick coconut milk	1/2  cup
Garam masala powder	½ tsp
Black pepper powder	½ tsp
Curry leaves	8-10
Coriander leaves/Cilantro	2 tbsp finely chopped
Salt	As needed
Oil	To shallow fry the fish

To Marinate the Fish

Lemon juice	1 tbsp
Pepper powder	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Salt	As needed

For Tempering

Oil	2 tsp
Cinnamon sticks	1
Cloves	3
Cardamom/Elachi	3

I used sea bass/koduva fillets [no bones], you can use any fish of your choice.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4
Author: Priya Anandakumar

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Method

Wash the fish thoroughly at least 3 to 4 times and drain the water completely. Now marinate the fish with the ingredients mentioned, cover and keep it in the refrigerator for one hour.

Then shallow fry the fish and keep it aside for later.

To make the gravy:

Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, curry leaves and wait until nice aroma arises. Add the curry leaves and fry for another 30 seconds.

Add the onions, green chillies and saute until translucent.

Now add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry until raw smell vanishes. I used ginger and garlic paste [2tbsp] instead of chopped ginger & garlic, so that it will be easy to feed my small girl.

Add the garam masala powder, pepper powder stir it well. 

Add one cup of thin coconut milk, salt and let it come to boil.

Now add one cup of medium coconut milk and then the fried fish.

When it starts to boil, add ½ cup of thick coconut milk and let it come to boil.

Now add the sliced tomatoes, cover and cook for about 3-4 minutes and then switch off the stove.

Delicious, rich and creamy Fish Molee/Meen Molee is ready to be enjoyed. Serve them hot with a bowl of steamed rice.

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