For preparing malabar meen varutharacha curry, first heat a pan and add grated coconut, shallots, fennel seeds, cardamon, cinnamon, clove and saute well in medium flame until coconut turns golden brown in color.

Remove the vessel from fire and add 1/4 cup water. Grind the coconut mixture to a fine paste and keep aside.

Take a deep bottomed pan and heat coconut oil.

Add sliced onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies, tomato and saute well.

Into the fried masala, add chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Saute in low heat.

Add drained fish pieces and required water for cooking. Add salt as required and cook in low heat with a covered lid.

When the fish pieces are done, add ground coconut mixture and curry leaves. Boil the curry once and remove from fire.

Malabar meen varutharacha curry is ready. Serve hot and enjoy.