MEEN MOLEE (FISH CURRY COOKED IN COCONUT)
MEEN MOLEE (FISH CURRY COOKED IN COCONUT)
MEEN MOLEE (FISH CURRY COOKED IN COCONUT)

Ingredients
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 green finger chillies
  • 5cm/2in piece root ginger
  • peeled
  • 3 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 1 small onion
  • finely sliced
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 200ml/7fl oz coconut milk
  • 155ml/6fl oz boiling water
  • 500g/1lb 2oz haddock fillets
  • cut into 4cm/2in-wide pieces
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • coarsely chopped
  • basmati rice
Directions
  • Place the garlic
  • chillies
  • and ginger together in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok and fry the onion with the curry leaves for four minutes over a medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic
  • chilli and ginger mixture with the turmeric and salt. Fry for two minutes
  • then add 100ml/3½fl oz coconut milk with 155ml/6fl oz boiling water.
  • Simmer for two minutes and then add the fish pieces and gently simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add half of the tomato and the remaining coconut milk and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Garnish with the remaining chopped tomato.
  • Serve with basmati rice.