Flavour-packed creamy king fish curry

A comforting Kerala-style king fish (neymeen) curry with silky coconut milk and bold, fragrant flavours.

Ingredients

• 600 g neymeen (king fish), cut into steaks
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8–10 shallots, sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 5–6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• 1 cup thin coconut milk
• ½ cup thick coconut milk
• Salt to taste

Preparation