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Thai curry with mackerel and noodles mackerel
James Martin
by James Martin
from Housecall

Serves 4

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
4 tbsp Thai red curry paste
500ml/17fl oz coconut milk
500ml/17fl oz fish or vegetable stock
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 tbsp caster sugar
4 fresh mackerel fillets, skin on but bones removed
100g/4oz fine noodles, cooked according to instructions on packet
small bunch coriander, torn
2 limes, juice and zest


Method
1. In a large pan fry off the red curry paste for a few seconds before adding the coconut milk, stock, finely chopped red chilli, fish sauce and sugar. Bring to the boil and turn down the heat before adding the mackerel pieces. Continue to simmer gently until the fish is cooked through.
2. Warm the noodles and place into the soup bowls. Spoon the finished broth over the top and sprinkle with freshly torn coriander leaves, together with the juice and zest of the limes.


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