Basa Curry (Easy Fish Korma Recipe)
Ready for a quick culinary adventure? Delve into our Basa Fish Curry recipe, the ultimate Fish Korma Curry that's both fast and very tasty! This basa curry is so easy to whip up, you'll have a delicious meal on the table in under 30 minutes, perfect for impressing friends or simply treating yourself!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 small brown onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 50 g creamed coconut not to be confused with coconut cream
- 200 ml water
- 300 g basa fish fillets thawed if frozen
- 1.5 tablespoon ground almonds a.k.a. almond flour
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over low heat. Add the onions and sautee for 5-6 minutes unil softened.
- Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin and turmeric and stir for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- Add the chopped creamed coconut and pour in the water, stir and leave the sauce to come to a gentle simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes over medium heat, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the fish pieces and stir to coat them in sauce. Simmer until the basa chunks are fully cooked through (5-6 minutes).
- Take the basa curry off the heat, stir in the ground almonds, and leave the fish korma for 2 minutes with a lid on.
- Serve immediately over a bed of rice garnished with spring onions or fresh coriander leaves!
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 34gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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