Fish head curry heirs from Banana Leaf Apolo and Muthu’s Curry move in new directions

(Left) Mr C. Sankaranathan, opened Apolo's Food Village with his wife S. Rajeswari, and Mr Srinivasan Ayyakkannu (right) opened Farrer Horse in 2022. PHOTOS: ARIFFIN JAMAR, FARRER HORSE
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SINGAPORE – When it comes to fish head curry, two names spring to mind – Muthu’s Curry and Banana Leaf Apolo.

The two South Indian eateries are synonymous with the spicy recipe unique to Singapore, where a huge snapper head with bulging eyes is simmered in a curry cooked with brinjal and ladies’ fingers.

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