Kare Ikan (Fish Curry) Recipe

Name: Kare Ikan (Fish Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs cleaned white fish fillets; 6 shallots or 1 large onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon dried lemon grass or 1 piece fresh lemongrass; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 salam leaf or 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 cup tamarind juice; 1 cup coconut milk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt; 1 slice cucumber; mint

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs cleaned white fish fillets
6 shallots or 1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried lemon grass or 1 piece fresh lemongrass
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 salam leaf or 1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup tamarind juice
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
1 slice cucumber
mint

1
Whatever fish is used, it can be cut into small cubes or slices before frying.
2
Heat a little oil in a heavy frying-pan, and carefully brown the fish in it.
3
Meanwhile, in another frying-pan, fry the chopped shallots (or onion) and garlic until tender.
4
Stir in the chilli, ginger, turmeric, coriander, lemon grass, salam, salt and tamarind water.
5
Let this mixture simmer for 10 minutes, then put in the fish.
6
Cover, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
7
Add the santen and cook for a further 5 minutes.
8
Serve hot, garnished with very thin slices of cucumber and chopped mint.
9
(Alternatively, put the cucumber and mint into the kare itself for the last 2 minutes of cooking.) Incidentally, the same care can be made with prawns.
10
There is no need to fry the prawns separately; but fry them in the mixture of onion, etcetera for a few minutes before you put in the tamarind water.

170

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs cleaned white fish fillets, 6 shallots or 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Kare Ikan (Fish Curry) falls under the Seafood 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.

Kare Ikan (Fish Curry)

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