Fish Moilee

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Ingredients

300 grams	firm white fish fillets (such as kingfish or seer fish)
1 tablespoon	lime juice
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	salt
2 tablespoons	coconut oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 cup	sliced onions
2 teaspoons	minced garlic
1 teaspoon	minced ginger
2 pieces	green chilies, slit
1 cup	coconut milk
1 cup	thin coconut milk
1 medium	tomato, sliced
1 sprig	curry leaves
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Clean and cut the fish fillets into medium-sized pieces.
2. 2 Marinate the fish with lime juice, turmeric powder, and salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
4. 4 Add sliced onions, minced garlic, and ginger to the pan. Sauté until the onions turn translucent.
5. 5 Add the slit green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté for another 2 minutes.
6. 6 Pour in the thin coconut milk and bring it to a gentle simmer.
7. 7 Add the marinated fish pieces to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
8. 8 Add the sliced tomato and cook for another 2 minutes.
9. 9 Finally, add the thick coconut milk and gently stir. Cook for another 2-3 minutes without letting it boil.
10. 10 Adjust salt to taste and remove from heat. Serve hot with steamed rice or appams.