karimeen mappas is an extremely delicious and traditional kerala fish curry.karimeen mappas goes well with Appam, Idiyappam or Rice. Hope you will try my karimeen mappas soon !
Ingredients ( for frying )
- karimeen /pearl spot - 3 nos
- Ginger n Garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
- Chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- salt as per required
- coconut oil as per required
for mappas
- onion - 2 nos
- cardamom -4 nos
- cloves - 2 nos
- Cinnamon - 1 piece
- Garlic - 6 cloves
- ginger - 1 piece
- curry leaves few
- green chillies - 3 nos
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Garam masala - 1/4 teaspoon
- Tomato - 1 no
- coconut milk - 1 cup
- cashew nuts - 4 nos
preparation method
clean the karimeen , make small gashes on both sides and keep aside.
mix all marinated ingredients with enough water. coat the karimeen with this masala.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and very slightly fry the karimeen, don't deep fry.keep this aside.
Heat another pan and pour the oil used for frying without grains. Add chopped onions and saute for 2 minutes , then add the chopped ginger , garlic and slit green chillies and saute. Then add chopped tomatoes and fry for another two minutes.
Then add coriander and turmeric powder , garam masala powder, chilli powder and saute. Add cashew paste and fry for some time.
Now add the light coconut milk and bring to a boil. Adjust the salt and add the fried karimeen to the gravy.
Cover and cook for few minutes. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving plate.
If you need little bit gravy then add 2 cups of coconut milk
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