Coconut Fish Curry
Gentle simmered fish in a tart coconut gravy.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Active
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- indian
Servings4
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Ingredients
Steps
Pop the mustard seeds in the hot oil, then add the curry leaves, onion, ginger, and chiles and cook 6 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric and coriander for 30 seconds, then add the coconut milk, tamarind, and salt.
Simmer gently 5 minutes, then slide in the fish and poach 6–8 minutes without stirring.
Tilt the pan to baste the fish and serve with rice.
Stirring breaks the fish apart — move the pan, not the spoon.
Food safety Fish is cooked at 63°C / 145°F, when it flakes easily.