Fish Molee

This dish, variously written as “moolie” or “moilee”, is a mild coconut milk-based curry which is said to have been brought over to Malaya by the Indians (particularly the Malayalees of Kerala; molee means stew in Malayalam) during the time of the British rule. The inclusion of vinegar, both as a souring agent and for preservation, could be a Portuguese influence.

This recipe is from the story, "Malaysian food for the ages".