FISH IN COCONUT CURRY
You may not like fish at all, but try to eat it for health reasons, and this is very good! Very easy and really tasty. "This is delicious! Very flavorful and fresh tasting. Quick and easy to make, will be having again soon! I cannot speak highly enough about this dish. It is fragrant, zingy and bursting with flavor."
4 to 6 servings
⏩Fish filet, any kind, cut into serving portions -- 2 to 2 ¹/₂ pounds
⏩Salt and pepper -- to taste
⏩Onion, chopped or sliced -- 1
⏩Red or green bell peppers, chopped or sliced -- 2
⏩Garlic, minced -- 6 to 8 cloves
⏩Tomatoes, seeded and chopped -- 1 cup
⏩Coconut milk -- 1 ¹/₂ cups
⏩Garam masala or curry powder -- 2 to 3 teaspoons
⏩Tamarind paste or lemon juice -- 1 to 2 tablespoons
⏩Salt and pepper -- to taste
Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and peppers. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté 1 or 2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, garam masala or curry powder, tamarind paste or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the fish fillets, cover and continue to simmer until the fish is cooked through, from 5 to 8 minutes more. Serve with rice, ugali, boiled potatoes, boiled cassava or chapati.
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal412
- fat24g
- saturates16g
- carbs15g
- sugars11g
- fibre2g
- protein33g
- salt1.7g
FISH IN COCONUT CURRY RECIPE
A wonderfully exotic but quick dish! Serve over rice, ugali, boiled potatoes, boiled cassava or chapati.
4 to 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
⏩Oil -- 3 tablespoons⏩Fish filet, any kind, cut into serving portions -- 2 to 2 ¹/₂ pounds
⏩Salt and pepper -- to taste
⏩Onion, chopped or sliced -- 1
⏩Red or green bell peppers, chopped or sliced -- 2
⏩Garlic, minced -- 6 to 8 cloves
⏩Tomatoes, seeded and chopped -- 1 cup
⏩Coconut milk -- 1 ¹/₂ cups
⏩Garam masala or curry powder -- 2 to 3 teaspoons
⏩Tamarind paste or lemon juice -- 1 to 2 tablespoons
⏩Salt and pepper -- to taste
METHOD
Heat the oil over medium-high flame in a large skillet or pot. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Sear the fish fillets on both sides and remove to a plate.Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions and peppers. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and sauté 1 or 2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, coconut milk, garam masala or curry powder, tamarind paste or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the fish fillets, cover and continue to simmer until the fish is cooked through, from 5 to 8 minutes more. Serve with rice, ugali, boiled potatoes, boiled cassava or chapati.
