South: Malabar Fish Poached in Coconut Milk
| Yield: | 2 Servings |
| Categories: | Fish, Indian |
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 4 | Fish filets (red snapper, sole, bass or whitefish) * | |
| 2 | tb | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt, or to taste |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly ground pepper |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Mild vegetable oil |
| 1 | tb | Dried curry leaves (or 8 fresh curry leaves), or minced cilantro |
| 1 | c | Chopped onion |
| 2 | ts | Grated fresh ginger |
| 1 | Or 2 fresh serrano chiles, stemmed, seeded, minced | |
| 1/4 | ts | Turmeric |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cumin |
| 2 | tb | Unsweetened flaked coconut |
| 1 1/2 | c | Coconut milk |
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