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Coconut Fish Curry Recipe
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Coconut Fish Curry

This Coconut Fish Curry is the perfect mid-week summer dinner and can be made using any mild, white fish, including cod.
Course Fish & Seafood Recipes
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 600kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 small yellow onion minced
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 14-oz/400ml can coconut milk, full fat
  • 1 pint 500g cherry or grape tomatoes, washed
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • Tbsp curry powder
  • ¼ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 6-oz/170g cod fillets (or other firm mild white fish)
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 large limes quartered, to serve
  • Basmati rice and/or roasted root vegetables of choice to serve

Instructions

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large high-sided skillet/frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced onion and reduce heat to just below medium. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are a light golden brown.


    Onions Browned in Pan
  • While the onions are cooking, combine the coconut milk and tomatoes in a blender or food processor and pulse until just combined. (Small tomato chunks should still be visible). Set aside.
  • Once the onions are golden brown, add the ginger and garlic to the skillet and stir to combine. Sprinkle curry powder, chili powder, and cinnamon on top. Season with additional salt and black pepper, to taste,
    and stir to combine. Cook for approximately 1-2 minutes, or until very fragrant and a thick paste forms.


  • Pour coconut milk and tomato mixture into the skillet. Carefully scrape browned bits off the bottom of the skillet and stir until sauce is a rich golden color and the aromatic onion paste is thoroughly incorporated into the mixture.




  • Bring sauce to a gentle simmer and add the fish fillets. Cover and cook for 5 minutes before carefully turning the fish fillets over. Cover and continue cooking another 3-5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.


    Fish Added To Sauce
  • Remove from heat and stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.


  • Serve immediately with basmati rice and/or roasted root vegetables. Offer additional
    lime wedges for squeezing, if desired. Enjoy!

    Coconut Fish Curry Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 239mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g