Fish Molly

Overview
Fish molly is kind of a fish stew made with coconut milk. Usually made with Pomfret or Karimeen. I have used Pomfret here. Fish Molly goes very well with Appam or bread. Fresh coconut milk does make a big difference for this dish so only use fresh coconut milk. Getting all the ingredients ready and making the coconut milk is time consuming but the end result is worth it.

Fish Molly

Fish Molly Ingredients

Ingredients
Pomfret 5 medium size ones
Red onion - one large thin sliced
Ginger 3 inch piece thin sliced
Green chilies - 8 - 10 split in center
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Plum tomatoes - 3 medium thick sliced
Fresh thick first coconut milk - 1 cup( made from one fresh grated coconut)
Second coconut milk - 1 1/2 cup
Chilly powder - 1 teaspoon
Pepper powder - 2 teaspoons
Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Oil - for pan frying fish and 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste

Steps
1. Clean the whole fish well. Make gashes on sides and keep aside
2. Mix the red chilly powder with one teaspoon pepper powder and salt. make a paste with water. Marinate the fish in this and keep aside for  about 30 minutes.
3. In a non stick pan pour some oil and pan fry the fish and keep aside.
4. In another pan heat 3 tablespoons of oil. When the oil gets hot add the mustard seeds.
5. After the mustard seeds splutters add the sliced onions , ginger, green chillies and curry leaves to this. Saute till the onions become translucent.
6. Add the coriander powder and pepper powder to this, saute well and add the tomatoes and the second coconut milk to this with salt.
7. Bring this to boil. Add the fried fish to this and simmer few more minutes. When the sides begins to bubble add the first coconut milk.  bring to boil and turn off heat.

Serve hot with Appam or bread.