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Indian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Fish curry with coconut

40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A simple coconut-based fish curry inspired by coastal Indian home cooking.

Ingredients

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  • 600 g firm white fish fillets
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 leaves curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

Let’s make it

  1. Season the fish with 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, onion, and curry leaves; cook until soft.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato, chilli powder, remaining salt, coconut milk, and water; simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Gently add fish and cook 6–8 minutes until the fish reaches 63 C/145 F.
  5. Serve hot with rice.

Use mild white fish and keep the chilli light for a gentle curry.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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