Kerala Fish Mango Curry

35 min

Kerala Fish Mango Curry

A creamy, tangy traditional Kerala-style fish curry with raw mango and coconut milk.

35 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 chopped green chilli
  • A few curry leaves
  • 5 –6 chopped small onions
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 10 slices raw mango
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups thin coconut milk
  • 10 cubes fish (any firm fish)
  • 2 slit green chillies
  • Remaining raw mango slices
  • 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil
  • Few curry leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil and sauté fenugreek seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilli, and curry leaves until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add chopped onions and cook until soft.

  3. 3

    Add turmeric, chilli, and coriander powders. Fry until raw smell goes away.

  4. 4

    Add mango slices and salt. Sauté briefly.

  5. 5

    Pour thin coconut milk and let it boil until mango softens. Slightly mash the mango.

  6. 6

    Add fish cubes, remaining mango slices, slit green chillies, curry leaves, and salt.

  7. 7

    Simmer on low heat, swirling the pot gently until fish is cooked.

  8. 8

    Pour in thick coconut milk and swirl again.

  9. 9

    Finish with a drizzle of coconut oil and fresh curry leaves.

  10. 10

    Let the curry rest for a few minutes before serving hot.

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