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Macchi Paaka(Fish in Coconut Cream)

Sukaina Nasser Mamado
The name may be associated with a kind of curry known among Malayali of Southern India as Moli.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Fish Dishes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Kilogram(kg) fish(fillets or whole)
  • 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) ground green chillies
  • 2 teaspoon(tsp) coriander leaves,chopped
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) garlic paste 
  • lemon juice to taste
  • coriander leaves for marinating 
  • 1/2 packet coconut cream
  • 1/2 pint water
  • 1 tomato chopped 
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1/4 teaspoon(tsp) turmeric
  • salt and lemon juice to taste
  • coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Clean the fish and marinate in the salt, lemon juice, chillies, garlic and chopped coriander leaves for 1/2 hour
  • Prepare the coconut cream sauce as in Kuku Paaka (section:Chicken Dishes, recipe)
  • Grill the fish with a lithe of the prepared coconut sauce, turning once
  • When the sauce is simmering, add fish
  • Cook until heated through; add lemon juice
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Keyword coconut, fish