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Coconut fish curry

Ingredients

For the spice paste
For the curry

Preparation method

  1. For the spice paste, place all of the spice paste ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.

  2. For the curry, heat the vegetable oil in a wok and gently fry the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Add the sweet potato, curry powder and cumin seeds and continue to fry for further 1-2 minutes, then add the fish and two tablespoons of the spice paste. Stir to coat the fish in the spices, then add the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.

  3. Stir in the baby spinach leaves, lime juice and season with salt, to taste. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then stir in the coriander.

  4. Spoon the curry into a bowl and serve.

Less than 30 mins preparation time

10 to 30 mins cooking time

Serves 1

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