Omani Fish Curry Recipe

Name: Omani Fish Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 red onions, chopped; 3 red chilies, chopped; 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 8 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 6 cardamom pods; 8 cloves; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 400 ml coconut milk; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 kg fish, cut into bite-size pieces; sea salt; 2 -3 tablespoons lime juice

Servings: persons

2 red onions, chopped
3 red chilies, chopped
2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
8 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cardamom pods
8 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
400 ml coconut milk
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 kg fish, cut into bite-size pieces
sea salt
2 -3 tablespoons lime juice

1
Process onion, chilies, ginger and garlic to a paste.
2
Heat oil in wok, stir fry paste until fragrant. Add dried spices and cook further 2 minutes.
3
Add coconut milk, sugar and 1/2 cup water and simmer 30 minutes.
4
You can prepare this far and add fish at the last minute and/or steamed vegetables.
5
Add fish, cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until fish cooked.
6
Lastly add lime juice and season with salt.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 red onions, chopped, 3 red chilies, chopped, 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, 8 garlic cloves, peeled and halved, and more.

Yes, Omani 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.

Omani Fish Curry

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