Kerala Fish Curry is a very popular South Indian recipe which is prepared with sardine, ginger, coconut milk, garlic, onions, green chilies, tamarind and some spices. This sour dish is perfect for serving with plain steamed rice. The spicy flavors of this recipe will surely take your food experience up by a notch! Traditional food from Kerala is very delish and wholesome. So, go and grab the ingredients and make this recipe for yourself and your loved ones by just following the easy steps mentioned below!

Ingredients of Kerala Fish Curry

• 8 sardines
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1 inch ginger
• 6 curry leaves
• 8 onion shallot
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 5 garlic
• 3 green chilli
• salt as required
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 cup tamarind

Instructions

• Step 1

Place a pan over medium flame and heat coconut oil in it. Add mustard and fenugreek seeds in it. Let them crackle and add curry leaves. Crush ginger and garlic together and add the paste to the pan and mix well. Add green chillies, chopped shallots and salt in it. Saute well.

• Step 2

Take a small bowl and add little water with red chilli, turmeric and coriander powder. Mix and make a paste out of it. Add the paste to the pan and pour half cup water and stir well.

• Step 3

Soak the tamarind in water for 5 minutes and put it in the pan along with coconut milk. Add the fish pieces and simmer for 20-25 minutes with the lid on. Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice or chapati!