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Assam Fish Curry

Name: Assam Fish Curry
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 900g to 1kg white fish steaks/fillets (I used kingklip in South Africa, and used snapper in Singapore); 1 large red capsicum; 3 tablespoons of a good red curry paste; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 long stalks lemon grass; 10 lime leaves (dried or fresh are fine); 8 to 10 pieces of curry leaves; 3 tablespoons Shaoxing Huatiao wine; 400ml thick coconut cream; Coriander leaves to garnish

“Assam Fish Curry might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe makes 6 servings with 415 calories, 33g of protein, and 27g of fat each. For $4.59 per serving, this recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of garlic, tamarind paste, coconut cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of Indian food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 80%. This score is super. Similar recipes are Assam Fish Curry, Penang Assam Laksa (Nyonya Hot and Sour Noodles in Fish Soup), and Assam Pedas Pomfret.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 6
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 6

Fish steaks/filletsI used kingklip in South Africa, and used snapper in Singapore900 g
Capsicumlarge1 large
Curry paste3 tbsp
Ginger1 tbsp
Garlic1 tbsp
Tamarind paste1 tbsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Oyster sauce1 tbsp
Long stalks lemon grass2
Lime leavesdried or fresh are fine10
Curry leaves8
Shaoxing huatiao wine3 tbsp
Coconut cream400 ml
Coriander to garnish1 leaf

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28 steps · 45 min

1
Buy a nice thick cut of white fish. You can use snapper, dory, kingklip or hake.
2
I like to cut away the belly because its alot thinner in thickness.
3
Cut the steak portion into large chunks. They will shrink when cooked, so dont cut too small a piece.

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