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This delicious, Malaysian-style fish curry is delicious and better still, easy. Serve with steamed rice, a simple salad and perhaps even a side of roti!

Serves: Two

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed, peeled and chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped or grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 – 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt
  • 500g firm fish fillets (snapper, ling etc.)
  • 3-4 tablespoon chopped coriander

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large, lidded and preferably non-stick pan, then add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to brown.
  2. Stir in the chopped or grated ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
  3. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring continuously for another minute, then add the tomato paste, 1/2 cup of water, the coconut cream and salt to taste. Stir until well mixed.
  4. Allow the sauce to come to the boil while you cut the fish into 2-3cm cubes.
  5. Gently stir the fish into the sauce, then cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through, adding the extra 1/4 cup of water if the mixture looks too dry.
  6. Sprinkle in the coriander, reserving a little for garnishing, then serve over steamed rice, accompanied with roti (or naan) and a simple salad.

Written by Alison and Simon Holst. First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.

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