Name: Fish and Coconut Curry
Ingredients: 1 large white onion; 1 large pepper (any colour you like); 1 4cm root ginger; 1 red chilli (add as many as you like); 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 pack coriander (including stalks for more flavour); 600g fish of your choice (white and smoked as you please); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 2 tsp ghee; 1 400ml tin of coconut milk (full fat is better in this case); 1 tsp tamari; 2 limes; 1/2 tsp maple syrup (if you like it a wee bit sweeter)

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Fish and Coconut Curry

A nice mild curry full of flavour.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

Curry paste

1 large white onion
1 large pepper any colour you like
1 4cm root ginger
1 red chilli add as many as you like
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 pack coriander including stalks for more flavour

Main dish

600g fish of your choice white and smoked as you please
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp ghee
1 400ml tin of coconut milk full fat is better in this case
1 tsp tamari
2 limes
1/2 tsp maple syrup if you like it a wee bit sweeter

Instructions

Blend the paste ingredients in a food processor adding a tablespoon or two of water to help it form a smooth paste
Gently toast the mustard seeds in a dry pan until they pop then add the ghee
Add the paste and fry for a minute or two ensuring the mixture doesn't stick
Add coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes
Add the fish and poach in the mixture until cooked through
Take the pan off the heat and add tamari and squeeze 1 or 2 limes over the mixture. If you wat it a bit sweeter, add maple syrup (optional)
Serve with rice and garnish with thinly chopped red chili and coriander

Keyword coconut, curry, fish, fish curry