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Thai Curry Coconut Fish Curry
Aromatic and zesty, this Thai coconut fish curry is light but intensely flavorful and perfect served with rice for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 500 g (1lb) white fish
- 1 tsp salt
For the Thai red curry
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 400 g (14oz) coconut milk
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- handful fresh herbs Basil, coriander/cilantro, mint
To serve
- Steamed rice
- Lime wedges
- sliced chillies
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry with paper towels then drizzle with a little oil and season with salt.
- Sear in a hot pan until golden brown on both sides then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onion, garlic and ginger until soft and translucent.
- Add the curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, until slightly thicker. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Add the fish to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the fish is fully cooked.
- Scatter over fresh herbs and finely sliced chillies then serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
849mg
(35%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1774IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 849mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1774IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.