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Main course · Burmese

Nga Hin (Burmese Fish Curry)

35 min Serves 4 ~503 kcal/serving ~£9.00 (£2.25/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g tilapia fillets
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 3 ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 320 g jasmine rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
503 kcal
Protein
32 g
Carbohydrate
69.4 g
of which sugars
4.9 g
Fat
9.8 g
of which saturates
1.5 g
Fibre
2.7 g
Salt
0.19 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion in the oil for 4 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the chopped garlic, turmeric and chilli powder and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the chopped tomatoes and tamarind paste and simmer for 8 minutes until the tomatoes break down.

  4. 4

    Cut the tilapia into large chunks, add to the sauce and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and flaking easily.

  5. 5

    Cook the jasmine rice according to the pack and serve alongside the curry.

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