Jamie Oliver'S Favourite Curry Sauce Recipe

Name: Jamie Oliver'S Favourite Curry Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 3 fresh green chilies, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 handful curry leaf; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 6 tomatoes, chopped; 1 (400 ml) can coconut milk; salt; 900 g fresh catfish fillets; 1 teaspoon tamarind syrup; 1 large handful Baby Spinach; 1 large handful fresh coriander, chopped

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
3 fresh green chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
1 handful curry leaf
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
6 tomatoes, chopped
1 (400 ml) can coconut milk
salt
900 g fresh catfish fillets
1 teaspoon tamarind syrup
1 large handful Baby Spinach
1 large handful fresh coriander, chopped

1
Heat the oil in a pan, and when hot add the mustard seeds. Wait for them to pop, then add the fenugreek seeds, fresh green chilies, curry leaves and ginger. Stir and fry for a few minutes. Chop the onions and add to the same pan. Continue to cook for 5 munutes, until the onion is light brown and soft, then add the chilli powder and turmeric. Chop the tomatoes and add them to the pan too. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add 1 or 2 wineglasses of water and the coconut milk. Simmer for about 5 minutes until it has the consistency of double cream, then season carefully with salt.
2
Take this sauce as a base. To make the fish curry, add the fish and tamarind to the sauce and simmer for 6 minutes. Feel free to add some baby spinach and chopped coriander at the end of the cooking time.

235

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 3 fresh green chilies, seeded and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Jamie Oliver'S Favourite Curry Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamie Oliver'S Favourite Curry Sauce

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