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