Coconut fish curry

Coconut fish curry

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Thai
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Special options: Egg free, Nut free
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Curry, Seafood, Spicy

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
800g firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
1 medium brown onion (150g), sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 long green chillies, sliced thinly
3 teaspoons garam masala
1 2/3 cups (400ml) coconut milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup (60ml) tamarind concentrate
1 large tomato (220g), chopped coarsely
1 medium red capsicum (200g), chopped coarsely
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves
1 medium lemon (140g), cut into wedges

Note: This recipe is not suitable to make in a slow cooker or pressure cooker. We used ling in this recipe, but you can
use any firm white fish fillet such as perch or blue-eye fillets.
METHOD

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large saucepan; cook fish, in batches, until browned all over.

Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook onion, garlic and half the chilli, stirring, until onion softens. Add garam masala; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add coconut milk, juice, tamarind, tomato and capsicum; bring to the boil. Add fish, reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until fish is cooked as desired.

Divide curry among serving bowls; top with coriander and remaining chilli. Serve with lemon wedges, and naan, if desired.

Photographer: Joshua Dasey. Stylist: Jane Hann.

These recipes are from The Australian Women's Weekly cookbook, Casseroles & Curries, ACP Books, RRP $4.95, available at selected newsagents, supermarkets and at www.acpbooks.com.au

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