06/12/2021
Ingredients
Fish
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb boneless, skinless white fish, cut into cubes
Curry
Coconut oil
2 medium white onion, diced
5 large cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
4-6 green chilies (Anaheim chilies), sliced lengthwise in long slivers (deseeding is optional)
1 cinnamon stick
6 cardamom pods
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 14oz can full fat coconut milk
1 cup | 240 ml chicken stock or water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
20 dried curry leaves or 8-10 fresh curry leaves* see notes
2 large tomatoes, quartered
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro for serving
Lemon wedges for serving
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Instructions
Fish Prep
Add the turmeric, salt, pepper and lemon juice to a large bowl and mix together to form a watery paste. Add the chopped fish to the bowl and gently mix to coat fully in spice. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
Stew
While the fish is marinating, prep the vegetables. Dice the onion, finely chop the garlic, slice the chilies and quarter the tomatoes.
After the fish has marinated, add 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil to a very large pan or pot over a medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the fish to pan and fry 1-2 minutes on each side, searing the outside of the fish. Remove the fish from the pan and side aside on a plate.
In the same pan, add a little more coconut oil if needed. Once melted, add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli to the pan. Sauté about 5 minutes to soften the onion.
Add the mustard seeds, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick to the pan. Cook another 2 minutes.
Add the coconut milk, stock or water, lemon juice, turmeric and curry leaves to the pan. Mix well then add the tomatoes. Let the mixture gently simmer, uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
Add the fish to the stew and continue to simmer another 10 minutes, cooking the fish fully now.
Taste and season with salt as needed. Add more lemon juice for added brightness.
Serve with additional lemon wedges and fresh cilantro on top and enjoy