Ingredients

• 400 gms - rawa fillets
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp - chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• For the coconut milk mixture: 1/2 tbsp - raw rice
• 10 flakes garlic
• 1/2 tbsp - grated ginger
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 2 tsp - coriander seeds
• 1 tsp - peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 100 ml - coconut milk
• For the gravy:
• 2 tbsp - coconut oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 tsp - grated ginger
• 1 green chilli, slit
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• Water as needed
• 1/2 tomato, sliced

How to Make Meen moilee with rice

• Marinate fish in turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and lemon juice. Set aside.
• To make the coconut milk mixture, roast all the ingredients, except coconut milk, in a pan.
• Blend to a smooth paste.
• Add coconut milk and set aside.
• Heat coconut oil in a pan and saute onions, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves.
• Add coconut milk mixture, salt, turmeric and water and bring to a boil.
• Add fish fillets and simmer until done.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.