Name: Warm up the right way with our 25-minute Yellow Coconut Fish Curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp garam masala; 1½ cups chicken stock; 270ml can coconut milk; 10 fresh curry leaves, plus extra to serve; 600g thick white fish fillets, cut into 5cm pieces; Sliced red chilli, steamed rice, lime wedges, to serve

Warm up the right way with our 25-minute Yellow Coconut Fish Curry

A little spicy heat to make chilly days a whole lot tastier.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

2 tbsp garlic and ginger paste

2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp garam masala

1½ cups chicken stock

270ml can coconut milk

10 fresh curry leaves, plus extra to serve

600g thick white fish fillets, cut into 5cm pieces

Sliced red chilli, steamed rice, lime wedges, to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a stockpot over a medium-high heat. Add onion, paste and cumin seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 mins, or until onion is soft.

Step 2

Add turmeric and garam masala. Cook, stirring, for 1 min, or until fragrant. Add stock, coconut milk and curry leaves. Bring to boil. Simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, for about 12 -15 mins, or until thickened.

Step 3

Add fish. Boil gently for about 5 mins, or until fish is cooked..

Step 4

Garnish with chilli and extra curry leaves. Serve with rice and lime wedges.

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