Indian
Fish curry with rice
Tangy tomato fish curry and steamed basmati.
- 40minutes
- 3servings
- 604kcal each
- 41gprotein
Ingredients
The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.
- White fish 525 g
- Basmati rice 263 g
- Tomatoes 3 medium
- Onions ¾
- Ginger garlic paste ¾ tbsp
- Turmeric ¾ tsp
- Red chili powder ¾ tsp
- Cooking oil 2¼ tbsp
From the cupboard
- Salt
- Water: about ⅓ cup for the curry, and 2 cups for every cup of rice
What you will need
Wide pan with lid, Pot with lid for rice, Knife and board, Flat spatula (fish breaks easily)
Method
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1
Season the fish 5 min
Cut the fish into large pieces. Rub with half the turmeric and a little salt and set aside.
In this step
- White fish525 g
- Turmerichalf — ⅓ tsp
Ready when: Pieces are evenly yellow.
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2
Cook the rice 18 min
Rinse the rice and cook with water (2 cups per cup of rice) and a pinch of salt: boil until the water is at the rice level, then cover on the lowest heat.
In this step
- Basmati rice263 g
- Waterabout 2¾ cups (660 ml) for 1⅓ cups of rice
Ready when: Soft rice with no water left.
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3
Cook the onion 6 min
Chop the onion and fry it in the oil on medium heat.
In this step
- Onions¾
- Cooking oil2¼ tbsp
Ready when: Onion is golden.
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4
Make the masala 10 min
Add the ginger garlic paste for 1 minute, then chopped tomatoes, chili powder, the rest of the turmeric and salt. Cook, mashing, until thick. Add about ⅓ cup water and bring to a simmer.
In this step
- Water⅓ cup
- Tomatoes3 medium
- Ginger garlic paste¾ tbsp
- Turmericthe rest — ⅓ tsp
- Red chili powder¾ tsp
Ready when: Thick red gravy with oil at the edges.
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5
Simmer the fish 8 min
Slide the fish pieces into the gravy in one layer. Do not stir; shake the pan gently and spoon gravy over the top. Cover on low.
Ready when: Fish is white all through and flakes when pressed with a fork.
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6
Serve 2 min
Sprinkle with coriander if you have it and serve over the rice.
Ready when: Hot curry over rice.
Cook Fish curry with rice from what you already have.
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