Kerala Oyster Fry
- 40 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Kerala oyster fry of oysters cooked in coconut oil with shallots, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and pepper. Medium-spicy side, serves 4, about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- Oysters, Cleaned500 grams
Turmeric Powder2.25 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Cooking100 ml
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves6 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)100 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Ginger5 grams
Garlic24 grams
Red Chilli Powder3 grams
Coriander Powder4.5 grams
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Contains: shellfish.
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 | 247kcal | 988kcal |
| Protein | 13g | 54g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 59g |
| Fat | 15g | 61g |
| Fibre | 2.1g | 8.4g |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 9.2g |
Method
Get ready by rinsing the oysters well in clean water. Remove any shell pieces and drain them. Rinse the green chillies and curry leaves. Peel and slice the shallots, slit the green chillies, and peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic.
Add the oysters, turmeric, salt and water to a kadai. Cover and cook on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, until the oysters are opaque and firm. Drain any extra liquid and keep the oysters aside.
Heat the coconut oil in the same kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute until the mustard seeds splutter and the curry leaves are crisp.
Add the shallots, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Fry on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, until the shallots are soft and light golden and the raw smell goes.
Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, black pepper and salt. Cook on low flame for 1 minute, until the raw smell of the spices goes. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
Add the cooked oysters, remaining coconut oil and remaining curry leaves. Fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, until the moisture dries and the oysters are opaque, firm and coated with the spices. Switch off when the fry is dry.
Before you start
- How long does Kerala Oyster Fry take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kerala Oyster Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kerala Oyster Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Kerala Oyster Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Kerala Oyster Fry?
- 500 grams Oysters, 1.5 grams Turmeric Powder, 4 grams Curry leaves, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 10 grams Green Chilli, 5 grams Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kerala Oyster Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kerala Oyster Fry?
- About 247 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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