Ingredients

• Pearl spot or pomfret - 1 kg
• Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp -
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 cup - sliced onions
• 2 inch piece - chopped ginger
• 4 - sliced tomatoes
• 6 - slit green chillies
• 3 tbsp - ghee
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp - Vinegar

How to Make Fish Moilee

• Grind the coconut with cumin seeds, turmeric powder and extract the milk twice.
• Use 1 cup of hot water for the first extraction and 1.5 cups of water for the seconds extraction. Keep the two cups of coconut milk separate.
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add the onions, ginger and green chillies and saute till fragrant.
• Add tomatoes and saute till pulpy.
• Add the second extraction of coconut milk and boil for 5 minutes.
• Add salt and the fish.
• Cook till done.
• Add the first extraction of the coconut milk.
• Boil for a few minutes on low heat.
• Add the vinegar and mix well.
• Remove from fire and serve hot with rice.