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How to Make an Easy Delicious Coconut Fish Curry
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by Raphael Ndaiga
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Step 1 of 26
On a medium heat start cooking your chopped onion for about 3 minutes before adding the chopped ginger. If using paste, add it at a later stage, which you will see in steps that follow.

On a medium heat start cooking your chopped onion for about 3 minutes before adding the chopped ginger. If using paste, add it at a later stage, which you will see in steps that follow.

Step 2 of 26
A closer look as the onion is cooking. The heat should be medium as you want the onion to slowly cook and caramelize.

A closer look as the onion is cooking. The heat should be medium as you want the onion to slowly cook and caramelize.

Step 3 of 26
After about 5 minutes on medium heat the onion will start to brown, keep stirring to make sure it's evenly browning.

After about 5 minutes on medium heat the onion will start to brown, keep stirring to make sure it's evenly browning.

Step 4 of 26
At this stage add the garlic/ginger paste. If you add it too early it will cook and brow before the onion does and stick to your pan, burn and give undesired results.

At this stage add the garlic/ginger paste. If you add it too early it will cook and brow before the onion does and stick to your pan, burn and give undesired results.

Step 5 of 26
Stir the paste to mix completely with onion.

Stir the paste to mix completely with onion.

Step 6 of 26
At this state you need to constantly stir the onion to ensure its evenly cooking.

At this state you need to constantly stir the onion to ensure its evenly cooking.

Step 7 of 26
Add the curry powder and Garam masala powder(found in Asian/Indian stores) depending on which country you are in.

Add the curry powder and Garam masala powder(found in Asian/Indian stores) depending on which country you are in.

Step 8 of 26
A quick stir will give a nice golden color. Allow the powders to cook with the onion and if you have to reduce the heat and cook for about 2-3 minutes

A quick stir will give a nice golden color. Allow the powders to cook with the onion and if you have to reduce the heat and cook for about 2-3 minutes

Step 9 of 26
For the tomatoes, remove the eyes and either cut into small dices or...........

For the tomatoes, remove the eyes and either cut into small dices or...........

Step 10 of 26
......into the blender they go.

......into the blender they go.

Step 11 of 26
Add the tomato juice to the nice golden brown onion.

Add the tomato juice to the nice golden brown onion.

Step 12 of 26
Stir and rinse off the tomato from the blender with little water and pour into the pan.

Stir and rinse off the tomato from the blender with little water and pour into the pan.

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Cover and increase the heat to come to boil, then reduce to simmer for about 5 minutes or until......

Cover and increase the heat to come to boil, then reduce to simmer for about 5 minutes or until......

Step 14 of 26
.....tomato is brownish in color and the sauce is thick and almost dry.

.....tomato is brownish in color and the sauce is thick and almost dry.

Step 15 of 26
A closer look. This is the basic simplified version of a masala/curry sauce that you can cook any other food in either vegetarian or even meaty. No salt has been added so far.

A closer look. This is the basic simplified version of a masala/curry sauce that you can cook any other food in either vegetarian or even meaty. No salt has been added so far.

Step 16 of 26
For the coconut,I used powdered cream which is a good alternative considering it stores well compared to the cream which can easily go bad even in the fridge.The liquid one has slightly better results

For the coconut,I used powdered cream which is a good alternative considering it stores well compared to the cream which can easily go bad even in the fridge.The liquid one has slightly better results

Step 17 of 26
To mix the powder, use hot water to dissolve and make a rich cream. Read the instructions on the box. The secret is to use HOT water.

To mix the powder, use hot water to dissolve and make a rich cream. Read the instructions on the box. The secret is to use HOT water.

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Pour the cream into the curry sauce and add you salt to taste. Add as much coconut as you like.

Pour the cream into the curry sauce and add you salt to taste. Add as much coconut as you like.

Step 19 of 26
The diced peppers. Try make them even sizes to the fish or slightly smaller.

The diced peppers. Try make them even sizes to the fish or slightly smaller.

Step 20 of 26
Add them to the coconut sauce.

Add them to the coconut sauce.

Step 21 of 26
The diced fish.

The diced fish.

Step 22 of 26
Add together with the peppers.

Add together with the peppers.

Step 23 of 26
Add the peas(precooked) and give a stir.

Add the peas(precooked) and give a stir.

Step 24 of 26
Cook covered on a medium heat for about 6-7 minutes and if you must stir just once before the fish is completely cooked to avoid it from breaking up. Confirm the taste and adjust it accordingly.

Cook covered on a medium heat for about 6-7 minutes and if you must stir just once before the fish is completely cooked to avoid it from breaking up. Confirm the taste and adjust it accordingly.

Step 25 of 26
Serve hot with rice, garnished with coriander(cilantro) leaves.  I went for brown rice which gives the dish a nutritious feel to a Yummilicious dish.

Serve hot with rice, garnished with coriander(cilantro) leaves. I went for brown rice which gives the dish a nutritious feel to a Yummilicious dish.

Step 26 of 26

Hope you get to enjoy the dish as I tried to simplify the process and substitute the fish with any other ingredient to come up with a simple curry dish at home. Have you looked at my other guides?

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This guide was made by:
Raphael Ndaiga
Nairobi, Kenya
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I'm passionate about food and want to share what I know with the world and make people appreciate the simplicity in making a simple nutritious meals @ home

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thanks...this is great! can't wait to try it

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Elyse Guizzetti

Just made this and it is delicious! Lovin this recipe!

Elyse Guizzetti 9 months ago

Wynn .

This looks so good! I look forward to trying it with my family. Thanks for sharing!

Wynn . 10 months ago

2 Medium sized Onion(chopped)

10 Grams Ginger(chopped/paste)

3 Cloves garlic(chopped/paste)

5 Tomatoes(puréed in blender/cut into small pieces

¼ Peppers yellow/green/red each(diced)

½ Cups Peas(optional)

¾ kilograms Fish fillet(cut into cubes)

Coconut cream/milk/powder

3 Teaspoons Curry powder

2 Teaspoons Garam masala powder

Salt

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