Description
A fragrant and flavorful coconut fish curry with lime and lemongrass, perfect for pairing with basmati rice. This dish combines fresh ingredients and spices like turmeric, coriander, and cumin, along with fish or prawns for a light and aromatic meal.
Ingredients
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- For the Curry:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- Green leaves of 4 young leeks or spring onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 red pepper, de-seeded and finely sliced
- 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 165ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- A dash of fish sauce (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 400g white fish (cut into chunks) or a mix of white fish and prawns (or chicken breast as a substitute)
- Spices and Herbs:
- 2 tsp whole coriander seeds, ground
- 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds, ground
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 walnut-sized pieces of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 kaffir lime leaves* (optional)
- 1 stick lemongrass, very finely chopped* (optional)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan. Gently fry the garlic slices until they begin to brown, then discard the garlic.
- Add the chopped leek leaves to the garlic-flavored oil and sweat until soft but not discolored.
- Stir in the ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, and ginger. Cook gently for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and lemongrass (if using), followed by the coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves.
- Mix well and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook basmati rice (about 12 minutes).
- Adjust the seasoning by adding lemon juice, a pinch of sugar, salt, and pepper. Add a splash of fish sauce for extra flavor if desired. If the curry is too thick, add a little water to adjust the consistency.
- Add the fish or chicken to the curry. If using fish or prawns, cook for 6-8 minutes at a simmer. If using chicken, cook for about 12 minutes, ensuring the curry is simmering at a lively pace to cook the chicken through.
- Serve the curry with rice, garnished with chopped fresh coriander and additional spices for decoration.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg