Malabar Fish Curry
- 50g of The Spice Tailor Malabar Curry Paste
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium-large tomato, quartered and blended
- 250g firm white fish, cut into large 2” pieces
- 2 tbsp. coconut cream or 50ml coconut milk
- ½ tsp. tamarind paste or to taste
- Seasoning
- Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add the onion, season lightly and fry until soft and then until golden at the edges.
- Add garlic and cook gently for 40-50 seconds.
- Add the blended tomato, turn up the heat and cook until thick and releasing oil at the edges.
- Add the Malabar paste, coconut milk (if using) and add around 75ml of water to loosen it (more if you feel it needs it). Add the tamarind and some seasoning and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fish and simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.
- Shake in the coconut cream if using, adjust seasoning and serve.
SERVE WITH:
- Finely chopped fresh coriander and lemon wedges.
- Turmeric basmati rice or confetti rice.
- 50g of The Spice Tailor Malabar Curry Paste
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium-large tomato, quartered and blended
- 250g firm white fish, cut into large 2” pieces
- 2 tbsp. coconut cream or 50ml coconut milk
- ½ tsp. tamarind paste or to taste
- Seasoning
- Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add the onion, season lightly and fry until soft and then until golden at the edges.
- Add garlic and cook gently for 40-50 seconds.
- Add the blended tomato, turn up the heat and cook until thick and releasing oil at the edges.
- Add the Malabar paste, coconut milk (if using) and add around 75ml of water to loosen it (more if you feel it needs it). Add the tamarind and some seasoning and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fish and simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.
- Shake in the coconut cream if using, adjust seasoning and serve.
SERVE WITH:
- Finely chopped fresh coriander and lemon wedges.
- Turmeric basmati rice or confetti rice.