Nyonya Fish Curry (Ikan Curry Nyonya)
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Ingredients
- 500 g sea bass fillets
- 350 ml tinned coconut milk
- 4 shallots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 fresh red chillies
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 150 g okra, trimmed and sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 400 kcal
- Protein
- 26.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.9 g
- of which sugars
- 6.5 g
- Fat
- 26.7 g
- of which saturates
- 15.8 g
- Fibre
- 3.5 g
- Salt
- 0.27 g
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Method
- 1
Blend the shallots, garlic, red chillies and ground turmeric to a paste.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the paste for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in the coconut milk and tamarind paste, bring to a gentle simmer and add the okra.
- 4
Simmer for 6-7 minutes until the okra is nearly tender.
- 5
Add the sea bass fillets and simmer for 6-8 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through.
- 6
Serve with steamed rice.

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