Kerala-Style Sea Bass – 35-Minute Recipe
A fragrant Kerala‑style sea bass that marries coconut‑based tadka with a vibrant green sauce. The dish balances the earthy crunch of toasted seeds with the bright zing of lime and chili, delivering a comforting yet lively seafood dinner.
Recipe by Ridhi Sahni· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 fish fillets
- white rice
- lime wedge
- sliced green onions
- dark brown sauce drizzle
Tadka
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 scallion whites
- 1/2 cup curry leaves
- 1 green chili
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
Sauce Blend
- 1 tadka
- 0.5 can coconut milk
- 1 lime zest
- 1 scallion greens
- handful cilantro
- 1 green chili
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1Make the tadka: heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add scallion whites, curry leaves, and green chili. Sauté until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2‑3 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
- 2Blend the sauce: add all sauce ingredients—including the prepared tadka—to a food processor and blend until well mixed. The seeds will add a nice crunch. Taste and adjust salt.
- 3Preheat the oven to 375°F (374°F). Place fish fillets in an oiled baking dish and pour the sauce generously over the fish.
- 4Bake for 12‑18 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
- 5While the fish bakes, cook white rice according to package instructions.
- 6To serve, place a portion of rice on each plate, top with the baked fish and green herb sauce.
- 7Garnish with sliced green onions, a lime wedge, and a drizzle of dark brown sauce.
- 8Serve immediately.
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Cool the tadka before blending
Let the cooked tadka cool completely before adding it to the food processor.
Check fish doneness by flaking
Bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, indicating it is cooked through.
Cook rice while fish bakes
Start the rice according to package directions while the fish is in the oven.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Kerala-Style Sea Bass?
- About 35 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Kerala-Style Sea Bass recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Kerala-Style Sea Bass recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ridhi Sahni on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.