FISH MOLLY-1

Fish Molly

Fish Molly is a famous fish preparation that hails from Kerala. The word molly literally means "stew". The curry  is cooked in coconut milk with a spicy masala which lingers on to the fish and enhances its savour. This curry is cooked mainly with fleshy fish .The fish used here in this recipe is Pearl Spot.

Ingredients

• Fish- 250g (Sliced)
• Onions-2 (sliced)
• Ginger-1 inch (finely chopped)
• Green chilly- 4 (slitted)
• Tomato-1 (chopped)
• Curry leaves (as required)
• Shallots-2 (Thin slices)
• Floor-1 tbsp
• Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
• Oil- 3tbsp
• Butter-1 tsp
• Coconut milk-1 1/2 cup
• Coriander leaves -1 stem
• Salt -1 1/4 tsp

Preparation

1. Saute onions in oil.
2. Add ginger, green chilly and curry leaves.
3. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add 1 tsp salt, turmeric powder, tomato and coriander leaves.
5. Saute again for another 2 minutes
6. Pour 2 cups of water and cook for 10-15 minutes keeping the lid closed till the onions are soft.
7. Add fish one by one and half cup of water and bring to boil.
8. Flip the fish carefully and let the curry boil.

White sauce in coconut milk

1. Fry the shallots in butter till they are golden brown.
2. Add floor and turn off the flame.
3. Pour coconut milk and stir till the floor is dissolved
4. Add this into the cooked fish along with the remaining salt, mix well and bring to boil till the gravy thickens.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Liby's Tip

1. After cooking onions and tomatoes, the water will be reduced.
2. Press the ladle to check if onions are cooked well.
3. Mash the onions and the tomatoes gently if they are not your favorites.

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SPICY EGG MASALA

SPICY EGG MASALA

A hot and spicy dish that goes with anything from your everyday bead to well everything. The best combination I believe would be with Idiyappam .

Ingredients

• Egg 2 nos (hard boiled)
• Onions 2 nos (finely sliced)
• Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon
• Kashmiry chilly powder 1 teaspoon
• Salt 1/2 teaspoon
• Pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Water 400 ml
• Oil 3 tablespoons

Preparation

1. Saute sliced onions in oil till its colour changes .
2. Add salt,the chilly powders , pepper and saute it  in slow fire till the aroma comes .
3. Then add water .Close it with a lid..
4. Cook in slow fire for 5 to 10 minutes till onions are soft or till oil starts coming out.

Liby's Tips

• When you saute onions please ensure that you add the pepper and chilly powder just before the onion turns brown.

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The easiest method to make your own flavored buttermilk

FLAVORED BUTTERMILK

Flavored buttermilk is the most common refreshing drink during summer in southern India. Popularly known as ' sambaram ' . The easiest way is presented to you.

Ingredients

• butter milk 250 ml
• ginger (peeled and cleaned)1/2 inch
• green chilly- 1 no
• salt -1/4 tsp
• curry leaf-1 or 2

Technique

1. Run the above in a mixer for few seconds.
2. Strain it
3. Pour it in a glass and enjoy or add with boiled rice

Liby's Tips :

•  If it is too spicy for you feel free to avoid green chilly. 
• If buttermilk is sour add more salt.
• Add more flavor by adding curry leaves. 

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