EASY Fish Curry with coconut

25g protein · 20 min · 183 kcal

EASY Fish Curry with coconut

A light and flavorful curry with coconut, tomatoes, turmeric, and red chili powder

20 min3 servings183 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound halibut or catfish (boneless skinles fillet )
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tomato (cut into 4 pieces)
  • 1 small red onion (roughly chopped)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh grated coconut
  • 1/2 inch ginger (peeled and chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and drain the fish. Cut into 2-inch cubes and apply 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

  2. 2

    Puree onion, tomatoes, coconut, ginger, and garlic to a fine paste.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a medium pan. Add mustard seeds and once they start to splutter carefully add the onion and tomato puree.

  4. 4

    Add turmeric and red chili powder and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes until the oil starts to separate stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Drain any water/lemon juice from the fish and add the fish to the pan.

  6. 6

    Add salt, water and gently mix together the sauce and the fish. Cook covered on medium heat for 5 mins. For thicker fish cook up to 10 mins. Add more water if needed to bring the gravy to your desired consistency.

  7. 7

    Serve with Hot Basmati rice and lime wedges.

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