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Kerala · Dinner

Fish Olathiyathu

Traditional 30. Fish Olathiyathu recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 750g firm fish (pomfret or pearlspot), cut into steaks
• 200ml thin coconut milk
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 4 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 6 green chilies, slit
• 10-12 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Fish Olathiyathu

1. Marinate fish (10 mins): Season fish steaks with 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric, salt, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Build base (4 mins, medium heat): Heat coconut oil, add onions and fry for 3 minutes until softened. Add remaining ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add spices (2 mins, medium heat): Add Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder. Stir for 2 minutes until oil separates from masala.
4. Add tomatoes (4 mins, medium heat): Add chopped tomatoes and cook covered for 3-4 minutes until they break down. Stir occasionally.
5. Final simmer (2 mins, low-medium heat): Uncover and simmer for final 2 minutes. Gravy should be moderately thick, coating fish evenly.
6. Finish (1 min, low heat): Drizzle remaining lime juice. Turn off heat immediately.

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