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Main course · East African

Kenyan Coconut Fish Curry (Samaki wa Nazi)

40 min Serves 4 ~720 kcal/serving ~£10.50 (£2.63/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g tilapia fillets
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 15 g fresh ginger
  • 1.5 tsp curry powder
  • 200 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 300 g basmati rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
720 kcal
Protein
39.5 g
Carbohydrate
70.9 g
of which sugars
8.3 g
Fat
30.4 g
of which saturates
19.2 g
Fibre
4.8 g
Salt
0.26 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, ginger and curry powder and cook for 2 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cut the tilapia into large chunks and lower into the sauce. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until opaque and cooked through.

  6. 6

    Squeeze over the lime juice and serve with the rice.

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