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Kerala Appam and Fish Molly


Fish Molly

Kerala style fish molly/molee is a mild and delicious curry. It is a fish stew cooked in spiced coconut milk. Fish molee is made with a generous amount of coconut milk and has a creamy and rich taste. It's got a class of its own and will surely tickle your taste buds. Perfectly made soft appam and fish molly is a pure joy to indulge in and is personal pride that every Malayalee share in common. This is one classic combination that you got to try. You will be surprised how easy it is to make appam and fish molly. So if you want to try this delicious combo, check this recipe!
Appam is the perfect breakfast and goes well with any curry. But fish molly and appam are a match made in heaven. It is indispensable for lunch or dinner parties in Kerala.

Kerala is the land of coconuts, fish, and spices. Coconut is quintessential in Kerala cooking. Coconut gives a creamy richness to this curry, and there is a tangy acidity from vinegar and tomatoes. Coconut oil also adds flavor to the curry. Fish Molly is a traditional dish and is said to have originated from colonial influence. It was an adaptation of Kerala fish curry to suit the palate of European colonists. It is now an integral part of Kerala's Christmas feasts. The recipe is simple to follow, get your ingredients together, and try this recipe, you will surely love it. This stew also goes well with freshly baked bread.

Kerala Appam and Fish Molly

To Make Fish Molly

Ingredients
For the marinade
Fish -1 lb ( I used King fish)
Pepper powder- 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice/vinegar- 1 tsp
Oil for frying
( I used coconut oil)

For the sauce
Shallots finely chopped- 10
Onion thinly sliced- 1/2
Tomato- 1
Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 4-5
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Cinnamon stick-2 pieces
Cloves-3-4
Fennel seeds- a pinch
Whole pepper- 5-6
Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup
Thin coconut milk- 1 cup
Curry leaves- 2 springs

Cut fish into medium-sized pieces and marinate pepper powder, salt, and vinegar/lemon juice and keep aside for twenty minutes.
 Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the fish till both sides are golden brown. Set this aside.
In the same oil, that you fried the fish, add mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.  Next, add the whole spices, like cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and cardamon, and slightly roast till there is a roasted aroma. Add curry leaves, green chilly, sliced onion, shallots, and salt fry till they change color. Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, and fry for one more minute. Now add thin coconut milk, the fried fish, and chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook till the sauce thickens and the fish becomes soft. Finally, add the thick coconut and simmer for one more minute. Do not allow it to boil. Remove from heat and add some fresh curry leaves and a tsp of coconut oil. Serve warm with appam or bread.

 

  Easy Appam recipe with rice flour.


Easy Appam recipe with rice flour.
Ingredients
Appam podi/ Roasted rice flour- 2 1/2 cups
Grated coconut- 1 1/4 cup
Coconut water- 1 cup
(or coconut milk- 1/2 cup
Parboiled rice cooked- 1/3 cup
Instant Yeast - 1 tsp
Sugar- 2 tbs
Salt to taste

Into a blender add grated coconut, coconut water, and cooked rice. Grind till it is a smooth paste. In the meantime, take a cup and add in the yeast along with sugar and half a cup of barely warm water. Let it foam up for five minutes.
Into a large mixing bowl add two and a half cups of store brought appam podi/ roasted rice flour and salt. Pour the ground coconut paste and proofed yeast and enough water to make a smooth lump-free batter. The batter should be of pouring consistency, a little thinner than dosa batter. It should rest for at least six hours or allow this to rest overnight at room temperature to ferment.
Heat appam chatti and grease with some oil. Pour a ladle full of the batter(roughly 1/4 cup batter) and swirl the pan around in a circle so that batter spreads around the pan. Cover with a lid and the steam will help the appam to cook. Cook for two minutes and make sure the center is cooked. It will turn fluffy in the center and the edges slightly crisp. If you like the laced sides to be a little bit browned and crispy cook for one more minute. Remove the appam from the pan. Similarly, cook the rest of the appams. Serve with fish molly. Enjoy!

If you like to make appam with soaked rice and coconut check this recipe.
 




 

 

 


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  1. MélangeJune 14, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Rich & Succulent..Love to have some with those rotis..btw,I am having one Fish Pappas in draft..

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  2. KrithisKitchenJune 14, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Mmm... simply deliciouso... loving it..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Event: Healing Foods - Banana

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  3. Indian KhanaJune 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Though I don't eat fish ..looks so gud ..

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  4. julieJune 14, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    wow..Thats a lovely colour...Perfect curry with bread n appams..

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  5. ShanaviJune 14, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Suja, U r damn good when it comes to authentic kerala dishes..Definitely am gonna try this

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  6. SunandaJune 14, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    This is a perfect recipe for me as I m a gr8 fish lover,looks yummm dear!!

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  7. SatrupaJune 14, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Awesome fish curry ..... looks delicious !!

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  8. Hamaree RasoiJune 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Fish Molly looks wonderfully prepared and very inviting. Delicious preparation.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  9. Binys RecipesJune 14, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    wow dat looks fabdear..love it...ilove fish molee

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  10. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiJune 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    how i loved this dish on my trip to kerala. such a delicious and mild curry.

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  11. Treat and TrickJune 14, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful clicks, looks absolutely tasty!

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  12. ChitraJune 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    love this dish..usually i make it with appam or idiyappam....ur looks very tempting...

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  13. JishasKitchenJune 14, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    wow..this is one of my fav fish curry and you made it perfectly...:)..

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  14. Sobha ShyamJune 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    looks extremely delicious..simple and lovely clicks...

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  15. Reshmi MaheshJune 14, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Hey ithu super aayittundallo....love the clicks too

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  16. SwathiJune 14, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Fish molly adipoli, tempting for a veggie like me too.

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  17. Sushma MallyaJune 14, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    wow drooling looks simply delicious!..thanks so much for ur comment at my space Suja much appreciated:)

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  18. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Sherikum kothiyavunu suja..adipoliayttunduttoo..

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  19. Priya SureshJune 14, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Slurp, mouthwatering here, extremely irresistible and delicious fish molly...omg love that last click..

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  20. NithaJune 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Delicious.. I love that combo with bread... Puttu nte koodeyum adipoli aanu..

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  21. SujiJune 14, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Yummo!best with appams :)

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  22. PushpaJune 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Delicious fish preparation.

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  23. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Yummy looking curry perfect for rice

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  24. Sum RajJune 14, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    fabulous presentation..anything with fish is my fav...

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  25. cook from dohaJune 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    ohhhhhhhh...............ente vayil oru kappal odikkam...........

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  26. Jayanthy KumaranJune 15, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    well prepared n mouthwatering..:P

    Tasty Appetite

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  27. UrmiJune 15, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Wonderful and mouth watering dish. Fish looks fabulous and tempting. Lovely presentation.

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  28. Ganga SreekanthJune 15, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    nalla rasamayittundu...tastum adipoli aanu kandale ariyam

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  29. BeenaShyleshJune 15, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    kurachu kittiyirunnankill appathintta kooda kazhikkam ayirunnu....

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  30. PlatefulJune 15, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I'm at a loss to do justice and describe your delicious pictures...! Simply delish!!

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  31. AnandaJune 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    had fish for lunch at cafetaria, it is nothing in front of ur fish so yum!

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  32. divyaJune 15, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    OMG... What a tempting recipe.. lovely presentation dear..

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  33. Gita JaishankarJune 15, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Such lovely clicks and tasty looking dish Suja :)

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  34. MadhuJune 16, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Oh Suja, looks so good. i see some yummy paratha's behind. Feel like grabbing one :)

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  35. My Kitchen AnticsJune 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    its a favourite of ours...but i rarely get king fish or tilapia 2 make it

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  36. Rookie QookieJune 16, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Fish Molly n appam is one of our favorites :)

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  37. Suja ManojJune 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Thanks you all ladies for the sweet comments:)

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  38. LizyJune 5, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    It was one of the days when I didn't want to spend much time in the kitchen cooking, so I made this today to have it with bread and it turned out to be very tasty. Thank you for the flavorful recipe.

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  39. Suja ManojJune 6, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Thanks Lizy for the feedback,I too love it with bread,it goes so well,glad you liked it
    Hope you will find more recipe that will interest u,do visit again :)

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