EASY Fish Curry with Rice

Fish Curry, a light and flavorful curry with coconut, tomatoes, turmeric and red chili powder is a staple in our home. When served with steamed rice, it makes a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Usually, fish cook really fast and need very few ingredients to bring out the flavors making them a quick and healthy week night dinner option. In particular, this curry recipe is very simple and pairing it with aromatic Basmati rice makes it a wholesome and satisfying meal.

In this recipe I have used fillet catfish, a moderately fatty fish with a good source of high quality protein and is an excellent source of vitamin B-12. Also, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. However, you can substitute catfish with other mild fish such as grouper, barramundi, halibut or cod.

Love fish? Try the crispy Pan Fried Spicy Pompano that pairs really with fish curry and steamed rice. And here are some of our other favorite fish recipes:

• Spicy Malabar Shrimp Curry
• Tandoori Salmon
• Salmon Tikka Masala Skewers 
• Instant Pot Shrimp Biryani
• Quick and Easy Shrimp Curry

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Red Fish Curry with steamed rice

A light and flavorful curry with coconut, tomatoes, turmeric and red chili powder, served with aromatic basmati rice.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: fish curry

Servings: 3

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 1 pound fillet catfish
• 1 tablspoon lemon juice
• 1 tomato cut into 4 pieces
• 1 small red onion roughly chopped
• 4 tablspoon fresh grated coconut
• 1/2 inch ginger peeled and chopped
• 4  garlic cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

• Wash and drain the catfish. Cut into 2 inch cubes and apply 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Puree onion, tomatoes, coconut, ginger and garlic to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a medium pan.Add mustard seeds and once they start to crackle add the onion and tomato puree.
• Add turmeric and red chili powder and cook on medium heat for 5 mins until the oil starts to separate stirring occasionally.
• Drain any water/lemon juice from the fish and add the fish to the sauce.
• Add salt and gently mix together the sauce and the fish. Cook covered on medium heat for 5 mins.
• Note: You may want to add 1/4th to 1/2 cup warm water to get the desired consistency.
• Serve with Hot Basmati rice and lime wedges!

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 583mg | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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