Fish Moilee With Appam Recipe

Indian cuisine · 520 calories

Fish Moilee with Appam recipe

About this recipe

Fish Moilee with Appam is a traditional South Indian dish, hailing from the coastal regions of Kerala. The delicate, creamy coconut milk-based curry is infused with aromatic spices and paired with soft, lacy appams, making it a wholesome and satisfying dinner for the entire family.

Ingredients

  • 100 g Curry Leaves
  • 1 kg Fish Fillets
  • 200Ml Kara Coconut Milk Classic (200ml)
  • - Dry Yeast
  • - Coconut Oil
  • 20 g Turmeric Powder
  • - Red Chilli Powder
  • 100 g Salt
  • 250 ml Lemon Juice Concentrate
  • 100 g Yellow Mustard Seeds
  • 500 g Onion
  • medium Chilli Green Long
  • 200G Adrak Lasun Paste (200g)
  • - Coriander Powder
  • - Rice Flour
  • 500 g Sugar

Instructions

  1. 1. Clean and wash the fish fillets thoroughly. Pat them dry with a paper towel and set aside.
  2. 2. Marinate the fish with turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and lemon juice. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. Heat coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
  4. 4. Add sliced onions, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. 6. Pour in the thin coconut milk and bring it to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
  7. 7. Gently place the marinated fish fillets into the curry. Cook the fish on low heat for 6-8 minutes, turning them once halfway through.
  8. 8. Add the thick coconut milk and simmer for 2 minutes. Adjust salt as needed. Turn off the heat and garnish with fresh curry leaves.
  9. 9. To prepare the appam batter, combine rice flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Gradually add water to form a smooth batter. Cover and let it ferment for 8 hours or overnight.
  10. 10. Once fermented, heat a non-stick appam pan on medium heat. Pour a ladle of batter into the center, swirling the pan to spread it thinly along the edges. Cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes until the edges are crisp and the center is fluffy.
  11. 11. Serve the Fish Moilee hot with freshly prepared appams.