Red Fish Curry Recipe

Name: Red Fish Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup fresh curry leaves; 15 garlic cloves, smashed; 4 medium shallots, thinly sliced; One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and julienned (1/4 cup); 4 long hot green chiles, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 2 tablespoons tamarind puree; 1 cup tomato puree or one 14-ounce can of whole tomatoes with juice, pureed in a food processor; Six 6-ounce skinless tilapia fillets; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh curry leaves
15 garlic cloves, smashed
4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and julienned (1/4 cup)
4 long hot green chiles, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons tamarind puree
1 cup tomato puree or one 14-ounce can of whole tomatoes with juice, pureed in a food processor
Six 6-ounce skinless tilapia fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

1
In a very large, deep skillet, heat the oil.
2
Add the curry leaves and cook over moderately low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
4
Add the shallots, ginger and chiles and cook for 5 minutes.
5
Add the coriander, turmeric and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6
Add the tamarind and tomato purees and simmer over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
7
Season the tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper and nestle them in the sauce.
8
Cover and simmer over moderately low heat, turning once, until the fish is just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
9
Transfer the fish to plates and spoon the sauce on top.
10
Garnish with the cilantro leaves and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup fresh curry leaves, 15 garlic cloves, smashed, 4 medium shallots, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Red 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.

Red Fish Curry

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