Coconut Milk Fish Curry - தேங்காய் பால் மீன் குழம்பு

This is a creamy Fish Curry. Not too hot but delicious.

Ingredients ( தேவையான பொருட்கள் ):

• Fish / மீன் 500 gm
• Onion / வெங்காயம் 1
• Green chillies / பச்சைமிளகாய் 7
• Coconut Milk /  தேங்காய் பால் 3 cup
• Cumin Power / சீரகத்தூள் 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder / தனியா தூள்  1 tbs
• Pepper Powder / மிளகு தூள் 1 tbs
• Turmeric Powder / மஞ்சள் தூள் 2tsp
• Salt / உப்பு
• Oil / எண்ணெய் 2 tbs

Seasonings ( தாளிப்பு):

• Mustard Seeds / கடுகு 1tsp
• Cumin Seeds / சீரகம் 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves / கருவேப்பிலை  5-7 nos.

Method (செய்முறை):

• Finely chop the onion and  slit the green chillies.
• Cut the fish into medium pieces and clean it well.
• Take 1tsp of Turmeric Powder and salt to taste and mix it well with the fish.
• Heat the pan with 2 tbs of oil and sear the fish and keep it aside.
• The same pan can be used if its big enough to make the curry or use a Kadai.
• Heat the kadai and use the same oil that's left out after searing the fish.
• When the oil is hot add the seasonings. Once the seeds splitters add the finely chopped onion.
• Fry the onion on medium heat an add the salt, turmeric powder and pepper powder. Fry till the onion becomes translucent.
• Now add the Coriander powder and green chillies stir for 1 minute.
• Add the coconut milk and stir well often.[Because if we don't stir often, the coconut milk curdles. This will not change the taste, but the texture of the milk changes.So by stirring often the milk will not curdle].
• If needed add 1/2 - 1 cup of water.
• Once the oil collects on top add the fish and cook it for another 3mins on medium flame.

Yummy creamy coconut milk fish curry is ready.Serve with hot rice and enjoy.

Note: In this curry i have used Pom-fret( வவ்வால் மீன்) fish. You can use any fish you like but fishes like tuna and salmon may not be best for this.

Alternate:

•  If you don't want to sear the fish in oil, you can add the raw fish  and let it cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
• If you don't want to use 3 cups of coconut milk, the third cup can be substituted with plain milk.