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    Mirchi Tales » Recipes » Seafood

    Fish Curry with Coconut Milk

    Published: Dec 16, 2017 · Modified: Dec 16, 2017 by Kiran

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    This fish curry with coconut milk is made with boneless fish fillets in a traditional Pakistani style salan with onions, yoghurt and spices and a can of coconut milk to make a rich and creamy gravy.

    This fish curry is the first seafood recipe being posted on the blog. Fish was rarely cooked in our household growing up, and of course that’s why I never got the chance to cook with it. However, for the last few months, I have started experimenting with it, and come up with a couple of recipes that I really enjoy. All with boneless fish, though, as a whole fish is something I have yet to experiment with.

    This recipe is a spicy fish curry or a fish ka salan made in a traditional Pakistani style with onions, chili and yogurt. But just at the end, a can of coconut milk is added to make a rich and creamy gravy that tastes absolutely decadent with steamed rice.

    The fish used in this recipe is skinless and boneless tilapia, cut into fillets. But in case not available, other fish varieties can be substituted instead.

    Would love it if you could try out and rate the recipe, and let me know how it was in the comments below! 
     
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    5 from 2 votes

    Fish Curry with Coconut Milk

    This fish curry with coconut milk is made with boneless fish fillets in a traditional Pakistani style salan with onions, yoghurt and spices and a can of coconut milk to make a rich and creamy gravy.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 2855kcal
    Author: Kiran

    Ingredients

    • 800 grams fish cut in fillets; I used Tilapia but any other boneless white fish can be substituted
    • 2 tablespoon vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
    • ½ cup oil or more if required
    • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds sabit methidana seeds
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds rai dana
    • 2 cloves garlic sliced
    • 1 cup yoghurt
    • 2 tablespoon coriander powder
    • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala
    • 1 can coconut milk
    • 2 - 3 green chilies sliced
    • ¼ cup coriander chopped
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • Chaat masala to garnish

    Instructions

    • Apply vinegar on fish and wash after 10 minutes. This is to eliminate the possible odor from fish fillets.
    • Marinate the fish fillets with garlic paste, and a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet with deep edges. The gravy and the fish will be cooked in the same pan, so it needs to be large enough.
    • Add fenugreek seeds, sliced garlic and mustard seeds. Once the garlic turns light golden and the mustard seeds release their aroma, add yoghurt.
    • Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and garam masala with the yoghurt. Fry for a few minutes till the oil starts releasing.
    • Add the fish fillets at this stage, and fry for about 1 ½ - 2 minutes each side. Be careful in turning to make sure they don’t break. In case a large pan isn’t available, fry the fish in a separate pan in 2 or 3 batches, and then add it to the gravy. This is to ensure the fish gets fried properly without breaking. This step requires frying the fish fillets till crisp, not cooking them through. 
    • Add the coconut milk, and tilt the pan side-wards to mix, and avoid using a spoon as the fish can break. Let the mixture come to a light boil, turn heat to low, and cover. Cook on low heat till fish is cooked through.
    • Once the fish is cooked through, add green chiles, coriander and lemon juice.
    • Cook for another minute, and take off heat. Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot with rice or naan. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 2855kcal
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    This fish curry with coconut milk is made with boneless fish fillets in a traditional Pakistani style salan with onions, yoghurt and spices with a can of coconut milk to make a rich and creamy gravy.

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    1. Mahjabeen Islam says

      October 04, 2020 at 3:04 am

      5 stars
      Kiran: I LOVE your food blog! I ran into it when I was looking for fish salan recipes. I made this one with coconut milk and it was awesome! I shared my pics and your blog with my friends and groups.

      Reply
    2. Shabnam Ahmed says

      April 12, 2019 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      How long do you think for the fish to be cooked thoroughly?

      Reply
      • kiran says

        April 17, 2019 at 8:12 pm

        It takes about 5 - 10 minutes for the fish to be cooked properly, but it also depends on the type of fish and size of fish fillet. I have used small fish fillets.

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