- 1 fillet Seabass
- 100g Coconut powder, dissolved in warm water
- 20g sliced Shallots
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 curry leaves
- 10g ginger, julienned
- Glug vegetable oil

Gulrez Iqbal
16th October 2018
Fish Moilee by Gurez Iqbal
Fish Moilee by Gurez Iqbal - this is an Indian coastal fish curry with coconut and shallots.
Ingredients
Method
Heat oil and temper the mustard seeds. Add the curry leaves and the sliced shallots. Sautée until the shallots are translucent.
Add the turmeric and coconut milk. Bring it to a boil and simmer till the sauce has thickened slightly. Pan sear the seabass, skin-side down until the skin is crispy.
Slice the fillet up and pour the sauce over. Serve with steamed rice.
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