Quick & Easy Coconut Fish Curry: Delicious Homemade Recipe!

Name: Quick & Easy Coconut Fish Curry: Delicious Homemade Recipe!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Ingredients: 3 cloves Garlic Cloves (roughly chopped); 25 g Fresh Ginger (roughly chopped); 1 whole Red Chilli (seeds optional, roughly chopped); 20 g Coriander (stalks included, roughly chopped); 1 whole Small Onion or Shallot (roughly chopped); 5 g Mild Curry Powder; 4 g Turmeric; 2 g Ground Cumin; pinch pinch Salt; 50 ml Water; 500 g Cod Fillets (cut into large chunks); 400 ml Coconut Milk (full-fat); 10 ml Soy Sauce; 20 g Sugar; 1 lime Lime Juice (juice of 1 fresh lime); to garnish as needed Sliced Chillies; to garnish as needed Fresh Coriander; to garnish as needed Lime Wedges

Discover how to make a flavorful and simple Coconut Fish Curry. This quick and easy recipe combines aromatic curry paste with tender cod fillets and creamy coconut milk for a satisfying meal in under 40 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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Delicious Coconut Fish Curry ready to serve

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Southeast Asian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

35g

Protein

20g

Carbs

25g

Fat

Close-up of the rich and creamy curry

Ingredients

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Garnished fish curry with fresh herbs

Instructions

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To make the curry paste, roughly chop garlic, fresh ginger, chilli, coriander (stalks included), and onion/shallot. Combine these with curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, salt, and water in a blender or mortar and pestle. Blend or crush until a smooth paste forms.
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To make the curry paste, roughly chop garlic, fresh ginger, chilli, coriander (stalks included), and onion/shallot. Combine these with curry powder, turmeric, ground cumin, salt, and water in a blender or mortar and pestle. Blend or crush until a smooth paste forms.
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For best flavor, make sure the paste is as smooth as possible.
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Heat a little oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the prepared curry paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and slightly darkened.
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Heat a little oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the prepared curry paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and slightly darkened.
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Cooking the paste properly deepens its flavor.

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Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Stir well to combine, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, and let it cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
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Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Stir well to combine, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, and let it cook for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
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Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness or sourness to your preference.
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Carefully add the cod fillets to the simmering curry sauce. Gently push them down to ensure they are submerged. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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Carefully add the cod fillets to the simmering curry sauce. Gently push them down to ensure they are submerged. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
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Be careful not to overcook the fish, as it can become tough.
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Remove the pan from the heat. Garnish generously with fresh sliced chillies, fresh coriander, and lime wedges. Serve immediately with steamed rice or naan bread.
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Remove the pan from the heat. Garnish generously with fresh sliced chillies, fresh coriander, and lime wedges. Serve immediately with steamed rice or naan bread.
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The garnishes add a fresh burst of flavor and color.