Fish molly (fish cooked in coconut milk) and puttu (steamed rice flour with coconut flakes) is a delicious authentic combination of Kerala.Fish molly is a recipe which you can serve with breads, appam, or steamed rice or this combo.The duo makes a perfect combo, and a very healthy recipe especially for kids. The creamy coconut sauce nicely coats the fish pieces and the mild spicy tangy curry. Try it out !!
Preparation time ~ 20 minutes
Cooking time ~ 25 minutes
Serves ~ 4
Ingredients
For marination
tilapia fillets - 3 cut medium
pepper powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
lemon juice 1/4 of a lemon
salt
For sauce / gravy
onion 1 medium, thin sliced
tomato 2 medium round cut
ginger garlic paste 1 1/2 tsp
thick coconut milk 1/2 cup
thin coconut milk 1 cup
pepper powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
salt
oil 7 tsp (preferably coconut oil)
curry leaves
Method

NOTES
* Lower the flame for making fish molly before adding coconut milk so that it doesn't curdle.
* You can add one full tomato and garnish with another half tomato.
* The ari puttu recipe is here.

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Also, I recieved a Thank You note from Akheela @Torview for participating in the event Food Palette series -Rainbow. Thanx Akheela.
(cheratta puttu and fish molly) |
Cooking time ~ 25 minutes
Serves ~ 4
Ingredients
For marination
tilapia fillets - 3 cut medium
pepper powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
lemon juice 1/4 of a lemon
salt
For sauce / gravy
onion 1 medium, thin sliced
tomato 2 medium round cut
ginger garlic paste 1 1/2 tsp
thick coconut milk 1/2 cup
thin coconut milk 1 cup
pepper powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
salt
oil 7 tsp (preferably coconut oil)
curry leaves
Method
- Marinate the fish using the ingredients listed and keep for half an hour.Heat oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the fish pieces till its lightly caramelized (don't fry dark brown).Place on a paper towel.
- Heat oil in another kadai(wok),splutter fennel seeds ,saute onions till translucent and add curry leaves,ginger garlic paste.Add in the tomatoes (half) and give a quick toss.Add all spice powders ,salt and stir.
- Add the fish pieces into it and add the thin coconut milk. Let the fish cook in this gravy for 5 -10 minutes till the mixture starts to thicken. Add in the remaining tomatoes and cook for 5 mins. Add the thick coconut milk on low flame and put off the flame.
- The yellowish creamy color of the gravy with fish pieces floating is very appealing ,and is ready to serve with puttu !!!
NOTES
* Lower the flame for making fish molly before adding coconut milk so that it doesn't curdle.
* You can add one full tomato and garnish with another half tomato.
* The ari puttu recipe is here.
Sending this to Kerala Kitchen Event hosted By Fajeeda @ Faji's Hot pot
Also, I recieved a Thank You note from Akheela @Torview for participating in the event Food Palette series -Rainbow. Thanx Akheela.
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27 comments:
A super yummy combo...Congrats on all the awards dear..
Thanx for the quick response Reshmi!!
Delicious combo...the fish moilee looks so creamy and yummy. Fish moilee is my hubby's fav, will definitely try ur recipe soon.
Julie, Fish molly luks delicious and ys a perfect combo. luv it anytime of the day.
We are cooking a lot in common. I had plans to make fish molly today, later just dropped the idea and made fish coconut curry.
Yumm,super delicious combo...just loving it..congrats on ur awards Julie.
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it sure is a lip smacking combo
Fish molly looks yum!
delicious one.so tasty
Thanks for dropping by and for your sweet comment. Congratulations on your awards.
Yum Yum Fish Molee Dear.Luks super delicious with inviting clicks.Luv it
Wow! It's so tempting! I want to have it right now!
Ohh.. yummy.. Looks such nice and creamy. I love Tilapia flavour, have to try ur style.
Sounds like such an authentic recipe ~ loved it n the presentation is so nice!
USMasala
Superb..........So tempting dish.......
Seriously, this looks better than my fish curry :) lovely presentation!
Manju
never had a non veg combo with puttu, interesting combo and fish molly looks delicious..
Looks very delicious.
-Lavanya.
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Never tried this combo.... Looks really good...
hi julie, this is something new to me. we prepare our tilapia differently too.
you have great recipes to compliment each other here, would love to try your way sometimes. thanks dear, have a wonderful day and happy blogging
Fish Molee looks fab..sure tasty with Puttu..
Luv that combo...Luks so delicious
so yummy julie..kanditu kothi ayi :)
Hi Julie, I shared the liebster award with you. Another feather to your cap! Go on grab it!
Definitely a lip-smacking combo...
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Julie,
OMG this is absolutely droolworthy dish with a fanastic combi.
I have bookmarked this and will let you know the out come.
Cheers!!
latha
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Me Richi ricu from fortKochi, i liked your all food ,wow superb ,blasting ,everthing is so good
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