Fish curry

Fish curry is a common dish in many parts of the world, especially in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Curry is generally a combination of spices, herbs and other ingredients, and can be either dry or wet. The wet curry is usually a thin, watery gravy, while the dry curry is more of a thick paste.

The first recorded use of the word “curry” was in 1780, when the British East India Company began trading in the Indian subcontinent. At that time, the word simply referred to a kind of stew, and it wasn’t until later that it came to denote a dish with a certain spiciness. The word “curry” is thought to come from the Tamil word “kari”, which means “sauce”.

Curry dishes are often made with fish because it is a staple of the diet in many coastal areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Fish curry recipes vary widely, depending on the region and the ingredients that are available.

Advice

When making fish curry, it is important to use fresh ingredients and to season the curry with the right combination of spices. Start off by sautéing onions, garlic, and ginger in a pan before adding the spices like turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Allow the spices to cook until fragrant before adding the fish, tomatoes, and coconut milk. Simmer the curry for about 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked through. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Finally, serve the curry with steamed rice or naan for a delicious and flavorful meal.

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Recipes

 

Goan Fish Curry

5/5 - 82 votes

• coriander
• ginger
• tomato paste
• turmeric
• tomato
• sugar
• salt
• black mustard seed
• fenugreek powder
• onion
• onion
• cilantro
• chilli powder
• tamarind puree
• cumin
• green chilly
• kashmiri chilli powder
• tomato pulp polp
• water
• vegetable oil
• clove
• coconut milk
• water
• garlic
• white fish
• basmati rice
• green chilly

 

Thai Fish Curry

4/5 - 85 votes

• coconut milk
• green bean
• tomato
• chili powder
• shrimp paste
• galangal
• red chile
• cilantro
• turmeric
• lime juice
• fish sauce
• brown sugar
• coriander
• cumin
• makrut lime
• fish
• garlic
• green onion
• cilantro
• mushroom
• lemon
• thai jasmine rice

 

Meen Kulambu: South Indian Fish Curry

3.5/5 - 152 votes

• tamarind pulp
• tomato
• coconut
• garlic paste
• fenugreek seed
• turmeric
• green chili pepper
• black pepper
• cumin
• white fish
• coconut milk
• water
• onion
• coriander
• vegetable oil
• red chile pepper
• curry
• salt

 

Bengali Fish Curry (Maacher Kalia/Jhol)

3.5/5 - 118 votes

• onion
• coriander
• garlic paste
• ginger paste
• bay leaf
• water
• cumin
• cumin seed
• salt
• turmeric
• cilantro
• vegetable oil
• yogurt
• tomato
• carp
• potato
• green cardamom

 

Fish Curry

4.6/5 - 30 votes

• CURRY AND ASSEMBLY
• salt
• onion
• vegetable
• brown mustard seed
• turmeric
• coconut milk
• tomato
• ginger
• onion
• asafetida
• grapeseed oil
• curry
• garlic
• FISH
• salt
• kashmiri chile powder
• white fish
• turmeric
• grapeseed oil

 

Easy Fish Curry for Beginners

3.5/5 - 102 votes

• onion
• mustard seed
• garlic paste
• ginger paste
• tamarind
• curry
• vegetable oil
• water
• tomato
• fish
• coconut powder
• red chile
• coriander
• salt
• paanch phoran seed

 

Red Fish Curry

5/5 - 3 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• tomato puree
• coriander
• curry
• vegetable oil
• turmeric
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• tamarind puree
• ginger
• hot green chile
• shallot
• tilapia

 

Yellow Fish Curry

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• red snapper
• turmeric
• ginger
• lemongrass
• peanut oil
• garlic
• green bird' eye chile
• coconut milk
• kaffir lime
• candlenut
• shallot

 

Sri Lankan Fish Curry

No Rating - 0 votes

• ginger
• coconut milk
• chili powder
• turmeric
• coconut oil
• cinnamon
• clove
• nutmeg
• coriander seed
• black pepper
• cumin
• salt
• cinnamon
• plum tomato
• tuna
• curry
• inches pandan leaf
• shallot
• goraka
• stalks lemongrass
• green chile
• cloves garlic clove
• cardamom

 

Goan Fish Curry

No Rating - 0 votes

• basmati rice
• cilantro
• salt
• chile powder
• turmeric
• cumin
• coconut milk
• ginger
• onion
• coriander
• cod
• green chile
• lemon juice
• vegetable oil
• white wine vinegar
• garlic

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