Tonight's dinner
Solomon Islands Coconut Lime Fish Curry
Delicate fish, coconut, lime, greens, and tomatoes make a bright, quick island-style curry for a weeknight.
- 40 min
- Serves 4
- Fish
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp mild curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 500 g firm white fish, cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat oil in a wide skillet and cook onion for 4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in tomatoes, coconut milk, and stock. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until the sauce smells rounded and lightly thickened.
- Add bell pepper and cook 3 minutes before gently nestling in fish chunks.
- Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, turning fish only once, until opaque and at least 63°C / 145°F in the center.
- Fold spinach into the curry until wilted, then take off heat and stir in lime juice.
- Serve over rice with cilantro and extra lime wedges.
Allergen note: Contains fish and coconut; check curry powder and stock for allergens.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.