Fish Coconut Milk Curry
- 25 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Kerala fish coconut milk curry: fish and raw mango simmered in coconut milk with fenugreek and curry leaves. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Raw Mango1
Coconut Oil5 tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds¼ tsp
Ginger, Julienne2 tbsp
Garlic, Chopped2 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slices4
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Onion, Thinly Sliced¾ cup
Tomato, Thinly Sliced½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder3 tsp
Water½ cup
Coconut Milk400 ml
Fish500 grams
Contains: fish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 597kcal | 2388kcal |
| Protein | 31g | 126g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 69g |
| Fat | 47g | 188g |
| Fibre | 4.5g | 18g |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 27g |
Cookd masalas for coconut milk
Method
Peel and cut the raw mango.
Heat coconut oil in a pot and add fenugreek seeds. Then add ginger, garlic, green chilli, curry leaves and onion. Saute until the onion turns translucent, around 3 mins.
Add tomato and salt. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Saute for a minute and then add water. Bring it to a boil, then simmer for 3-4 mins. Add the raw mango pieces and coconut milk. Mix well and allow it to come to a boil.
Then add the fish pieces, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add coconut oil and curry leaves, cover with a lid, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving with rice, appam or parotta.
Before you start
- How long does Fish Coconut Milk Curry take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Fish Coconut Milk Curry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Fish Coconut Milk Curry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Fish Coconut Milk Curry spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Fish Coconut Milk Curry?
- 500 grams Fish, 400 ml Coconut Milk, 3 tbsp Coconut Oil, 2 sprigs Curry leaves, ¾ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Fish Coconut Milk Curry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Fish Coconut Milk Curry?
- About 597 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- K
Krithika velanMarch 2024
in my home no one eats fish curry , first time I tried ur recipe and everyone loved it.... recipe is simple and delicious. thank you cookd team.


