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Meen Peera(Fish Peera) - Kerala Special

Fish in grated coconut
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kilo Small fish `PALLATHI`, `KURICHI` `MATHI ` or `KOLA` or shrimps
  • 5 nos Green chillies
  • 20 gms Ginger
  • 15 gms Garlic
  • 2 nos Onions
  • Curry leaves A few
  • 1 no Coconut
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt As reqd
  • Red chilli powder As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Grind together the grated coconut, turmeric, salt and chilli powder and mix this with the cleaned fishes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients(except mustard seeds, curry leaves and onions)with water and cook until done with most of the water evaporated.
  • The next step is to season with mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped onions in half a cup of coconut oil or substitute.
  • Add the seasoning to the fish preparation and mix.
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