Fish in coconut milk (Macher Malaikari) | Matching Food & Wine

Fish in coconut milk (Macher Malaikari) | Matching Food & Wine

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A simple fish curry with a mildly flavoured coconut sauce from chef Asma Khan of Darjeeling Express that would make a delicious family supper

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Cooking tools:

  • Heavy-based frying pan
  • Stove
  • Plate
  • Slotted spoon
  • Measuring spoon
  • Can opener
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 4 halibut, plaice or tilapia fillets (approximately 750 g/1 lb 10 oz)
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large white onions, thinly sliced into half moons
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1½ tbsp fresh ginger paste
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée (tomato paste)
  • 1 x 400-ml/14-fl oz tin full-fat coconut milk
  • A pinch of sugar
  • Green chillies, finely sliced
  • Coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped

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