Fish Curry, a light and flavorful curry with coconut, tomatoes, turmeric and red chili powder is a staple in our home. Served with steamed basmati rice, it makes a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Most fish cook really fast and need very few ingredients to bring out the flavors making them a quick and healthy week night dinner option. This particular 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. Catfish is a moderately fatty fish with a good source of high quality protein and is an excellent source of vitamin B-12. It is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. You can also substitute catfish with other mild fish such as grouper or barramundi.
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A light and flavorful curry with coconut, tomatoes, turmeric and red chili powder, served with aromatic basmati rice.
- 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
- 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!
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Author: Archana
Hey there! I am a techie turned recipe developer, cooking instructor, and food blogger. I love food and enjoy developing easy and healthy recipes for busy lifestyles. I live New Jersey with my husband and two sons.
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