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bowl of yellow fish curry

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5 from 2 reviews

Easy Yellow Fish Curry

Recipe by Eric Jones

This Yellow Fish Curry recipe is loaded with super moist chunks of cod and green and red bell peppers drenched in a silky yellow curry sauce.


  • Total Time30 minutes
  • Yield4 1x
  • DietGluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 3-6 Thai dried chili peppers
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 whole shallot
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 3 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 tsp ground curry
  • 3 tsp ground cumin, separated
  • 2 tsp black pepper, separated
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt, separated
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb. cod loin fish filet, cubed
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 15 oz. coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • cooked rice, optional

Instructions

  1. Add the Thai dried chili peppers, garlic cloves, shallot, minced ginger, lemongrass paste, ground turmeric, ground curry, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp black pepper, ground coriander, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt, ground cinnamon into a food processor (paid link) and blend while slowly pouring in the olive oil until it turns into a paste.
  2. Season the cod evenly with 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt.
  3. Heat a large sauté pan to medium heat, then add butter, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers, allowing them to cook for 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Add the yellow curry paste to the pan. Mix and cook for 1 to 2 minutes before adding the coconut milk. Stir until all ingredients are well blended.
  5. Add fish into the pan and slightly lower heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar and 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt, then stir.
  6. Serve with rice.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

  • Calories: 499
  • Sugar: 6.3g
  • Sodium: 645mg
  • Fat: 31.9g
  • Carbohydrates: 50.4g
  • Fiber: 4.3g
  • Protein: 6.8g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg