Easy Fish Molee

Name: Easy Fish Molee
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 14 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) firm white fish (I use haddock); 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) firm white fish (I use haddock); 2 ripe tomatoes; 1 mild red chilli; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 8-10 fresh curry leaves; ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste; 100 ml (3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup) coconut milk; Fine sea salt, to taste; Fresh coriander (cilantro – as much as you like); Fresh coriander (cilantro – as much as you like); Zest and juice of 1 small lime

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

This mildly spiced fish, flavoured with coconut, is a dish I often make over the summer months. I am always conscious not to add too much spice to fish. This is one for the whole family.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) firm white fish (I use haddock)

Asia
India
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Summer

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Cut the fish into large bite-sized chunks.
Finely chop the tomatoes.
Pierce the red chilli a few times with a cocktail stick.
Place a wok on a high heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: 50ml (3½ tbsp) hot kettle water, coconut oil, brown mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, curry lea