Fish

Fish Moilee

Name: Fish Moilee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: King fish - 2 steaks (700-750 g), each cut into 4 pcs; Onion - 1 small, finely sliced; Tomato - 1 small, chopped; Green Chillies - 4 whole, slit; Ginger - 1/2 tbsp cut into juliennes; Garlic - 1/2 tbsp, sliced; Turmeric - 1/2 tsp; Pepper - 1/4 tsp coarsely crushed; Lime juice - 2 tbsp; Coconut Milk - 1 cup (should not be very thick, otherwise dilute in water); Green Cardamom - 2; Green Cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 1 inch stick; Cinnamon - 1 inch stick; Curry leaves - 8-10; Curry leaves - 8-10 Salt - To taste; Salt - To taste; White Oil - 4 tbsp

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Fish steaks gently poached in coconut milk with ginger and curry leaves - a Kerala-inspired preparation with a subtle, creamy flavor.

King fish - 2 steaks (700-750 g), each cut into 4 pcs
Onion - 1 small, finely sliced
Tomato - 1 small, chopped
Green Chillies - 4 whole, slit
Ginger - 1/2 tbsp cut into juliennes
Garlic - 1/2 tbsp, sliced
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp coarsely crushed
Lime juice - 2 tbsp
Coconut Milk - 1 cup (should not be very thick, otherwise dilute in water)
Green Cardamom - 2
Green Cardamom - 2 Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Curry leaves - 8-10
Curry leaves - 8-10 Salt - To taste
Salt - To taste
White Oil - 4 tbsp

Cooking

Heat oil in kadai.

Add cinnamon and cardamom and fry for 30 sec.

Add onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute for 3 min till onions are soft.

Add fish and mix well with the masala. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 min.

Add the remaining ingredients except coconut milk. Stir fry for 1-2 min.

Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes with occasional stirring to avoid masala sticking to the bottom of the pan.

The fish should be tender before proceeding to the next stage.

At low heat, add coconut milk. Mix gently and simmer for 2 min.

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with white rice.

Per serving - based on typical ingredient amounts

~180 kcal Calories

~15 g Protein

~6 g Carbs

~12 g Fat

~1 g Fiber

Please note: These are rough estimates calculated from typical ingredient amounts in traditional Bengali recipes. Actual values may vary significantly based on specific ingredients, quantities, cooking methods, and portion sizes used. For precise nutritional information, please consult a nutritionist or use measured ingredients with a nutrition calculator.

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Items that help make this recipe authentic

Organic Turmeric Powder High curcumin, sourced from India

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Fish Curry Masala Special blend for fish dishes

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Rani Mustard Oil (1L) Pure Kachi Ghani - authentic Bengali flavor

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Cast Iron Kadai Traditional Indian wok for authentic cooking

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