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Fish sauce

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A traditional Kerala dish, fish thoran, is a delicious preparation of small pieces of fish cooked with grated coconut and spices.

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Recipe from Plutus (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In the coastal regions of Kerala, thorany fish is a very popular dish. This traditional recipe features seer fish (also known as Neymeen), along with spices and grated coconut.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$4.10 $1.03 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.16
  • $0.19
  • $0.10
  • $0.10
  • $0.15
  • $0.15
  • $0.03
  • $0.22

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sprinkle the coconut pieces with salt and pepper, then let them sit for 10 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, combine the coconut oil, green chili peppers, black pepper powder, cilantro powder, salt, and gently mix over low heat (without adding any water).
  3. In a separate container, heat the coconut oil and sauté the onion and ginger until browned.
  4. Add pieces of fish to the pan with chopped onions, cover, and cook over low heat.
  5. When preparing the fish, add grilled coconut paste and curry leaf paste to thoroughly combine all the ingredients.
  6. Once the water has completely evaporated and the bottom of the pot is dry, remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Fish sauce

  • Green bell peppers – 3, chopped$3.16
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon$0.19
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon$0.10
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon$0.10
  • onion – 1, finely chopped$0.15
  • ginger: 1 teaspoon, finely chopped$0.15
  • salt – to taste$0.03
  • coconut oil – 2 tablespoons$0.22

Total$4.10

that's $1.03 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • Seerfish (Neymeen) – 1/2 kilo (cut into small pieces)
  • shredded coconut – 1 cup
  • Green bell peppers – 3, chopped
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
  • onion – 1, finely chopped
  • ginger: 1 teaspoon, finely chopped
  • Spices – 2 stems
  • salt – to taste
  • coconut oil – 2 tablespoons

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