Sole/Lepo Fish Curry Recipe by Pearl

This Mangalorean Lepo fish curry is a delicacy in the beautiful city of Mangalore/ Kudla. This fish is delicate yet simply delicious. Lepo tastes absolutely amazing in curries or even when fried with Rava or red masala. Sole fish is also called as Lepo in Konkani and Nang in Tulu.

Health benefits of Sole fish:

• Rich in omega-3 fatty acids: It helps to lower the cholesterol in your blood as well as reduce the risk of heart diseases.
• It helps in clearing the vessels, by reducing inflammation and blood clots.
• Vitamin A: Keeps the eyes bright and healthy.
• Essential nutrients: Selenium, iodine, potassium and zinc.
• Prevents depression.
• Good for the skin and causes it to glow.

Lepo Fish Curry

This Mangalorean Lepo fish curry is a delicacy in the beautiful city of Mangalore/ Kudla. This fish is delicate yet simply delicious. Lepo tastes absolutely amazing in curries or even when fried with Rava or red masala. Sole fish is also called as Lepo in Konkani and Nang in Tulu.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Curry

Cuisine Mangalorean

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 kg Lepo/ Sole fish
• 6 Kumti red long chillies
• 2 Parekal short red chillies
• 1/4 tsp Jeera
• 1 Marble sized Tamarind
• 1 Onion (small)
• 4 tbsp Grated coconut
• 7 Pepper corns
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp Coconut oil
• Mustard seeds (As required)
• 1/4 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1/4 cup Coconut milk
• Salt (As required)

Instructions

 

• Grind the chillies, jeera, coriander seeds, tamarind, onion, turmeric, pepper corns and grated coconut to a fine paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a vessel, add few mustard seeds and then add the ground masala.
• Fry for 3 minutes and then add little masala water. Make sure that you do not make it too watery. Add salt to taste.
• Add 1/4 cup thick coconut milk. Bring it to a boil and then add the fish.
• Cook for 1 minute.
• Serve hot with rice.

Keyword lepo fish curry recipe, mangalorean dish, mangalorean fish curry

• tbsp = Tablespoon
• tsp = Teaspoon

Recipe by Pearl Fernandes

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