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Fish Butter Masala

Yummy.........
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Fish pieces
  • 1/2 cup Onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp Garlic paste
  • 2 nos Green chillies sliced
  • 1 cup Tomato chopped

For the masala:

  • 2 tsp Chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 3-4 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 2 cups Coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup Coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

  • Grind the masalas(chilly powder, turmeric, pepper, ginger and garlic) and make it into a paste.
  • Mix salt into this paste and apply a small portion of this paste onto the fish pieces. Allow it to marinate.
  • Heat the coconut oil and half fry the fish on both sides and keep it aside.
  • In the remaining oil, fry the onions, green chillies, curry leaves to a golden color.
  • Add the remaining masala and saute on medium flame until the raw smell of masala disappears.
  • Now add the tomatoes and cook until pulpy.
  • Now add the fried fish into the masala and lightly saute. 8)Now add the coconut milk and cook covered for 2 minutes.
  • Lastly add some butter and serve hot with Battura or chappathi or even with hot rice.
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