GARFISH MAPPAS- MURASHU MAPPAS

Garfish or Murashu is a fish normally seen in fresh waters of Kerala.It has a long beak and is very thin and long in vision.We can see giant size of Garfish also in sea. But the fresh water garfish is more soft and tasty.Today I m preparing a Traditional Syrian Christian dish named Mappas. Actually this dish is more famous in Kottayam Alleppey districts of Kerala.I m sharing to you my grandma's key recipe.This is prepared with coconut milk , garam masalas, shallots, tomato etc...So guys we can move to the preparation right..?

                                                   INGREDIENTS

• Garfish                                 -   500 grams
• Shallots                                -  1 Cup ( you can use onions also)
• Ginger                                  -   1.5 cut into julienne
• Garlic crushed                     -   1.5 tbsp
• Green chilly slitted            -   5-6
• Tomato                                -   2 nos, take 4 round slice from this and chop the balance 
• Pepper corns                       -   1/4 tsp
• Cloves                                 -   5 nos
• Cinnamon                           -   1 stick cut into pieces
• Turmeric powder                -   1/4 tsp
• Red chilly powder             -   1 .5 tsp
• Coriander powder              -   3 tsp
• Coconut milk First            -   1/4 cup
• Coconut milk second        -    2 cups
• Vinegar                              -    1 tbsp
• Pepper crushed                 -    1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves 
• Salt to taste
• Coconut oil                          -   2 tbsp

                                                  METHOD

• This fish is used here.

•  Heat a clay pot and add coconut oil to it.When it heats add the pepper corns, cloves and cinnamon to it.

•  When it splutters, add the crushed garlic to it and saute well.

•  Add the ginger julienne to it.Saute this for 1 min.

•  Now add the sliced shalotts and green chilies  to it.

•  Add salt to it and saute well till it becomes translucent.

•  Now it's time to add the powdered masala turmeric to it.

•  Add coriander powder to it.

•  Add red chilly powder to it. Saute the masala well.

•  Now add the chopped tomatoes and saute it again. Add 3 tbsps of water to it.

•  Allow to evaporate the water and let the oil appears on the sides.

•  Add second coconut milk to it.

•  Add vinegar to it and let it boil.

•  Add the clean fish and curry leaves to it.

• After adding the fish do not use spatula.

•  When the fish is cooked and the gravy thicks, add the first coconut milk to it.

•  Add the crushed pepper too.Twist it with the hands. do not use the spatula.

•  Add tomato slices and let it boil for 3 secs. 

• Turn off the flame and twist the pot. do not use any spatula.Let is stay for 10 mins then use.

                  Enjoy my grandma's GARFISH MAPPAS!!!