Ingredients

• 1 lb - King fish, cut into medium-sized fillets
• 3/4 cup - grated coconut
• 1/2 cup - coriander leaves, chopped
• 3-4 cloves - garlic
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 2 - green chillies
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup - curd
• salt to taste
• oil as required

How to Make Coconut-Coriander Fish Fry

• Marinade the fish with lemon juice and salt and keep aside for 40-45 minutes.
• In the meantime, put the grated coconut, chopped coriander, cumin seeds, garlic and chillies in a mixer grinder along with 2 tbsp of water and make a fine paste.
• In a bowl, add 1/2 cup of curd with a pinch of salt.
• After marinating the fish, remove the extra juice from the plate. Rub the fish pieces with curd and cover one side of the fillet with the coconut-coriander paste.
• Heat a tbsp of oil in a wide bottomed pan, add the fish pieces with the covered side down. Cover the other side with the coconut-coriander paste.
• Pan-fry for 3-4 minutes on each side on medium heat or until golden brown.
• Garnish with grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with rice and curry of your choice.
• Recipe courtesy: Only Fish Recipes