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Curry Fish with Coconut Rice

Fish curry cooked with coconut milk, served with rice flavored with coconut and garlic.

A fish and rice meal in which coconut milk gives the curry a creamy base and also flavors the rice. The quantities make four servings.

Total time23 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Curry Fish with Coconut Rice
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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the rice

    Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pot. Add the garlic and sauté until it starts to color. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, for a few minutes. Add 2 cups of coconut milk, the water, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

    Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Make the curry fish

    While the rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a pan. Add the fish pieces and lightly brown them on both sides. Dissolve the curry powder in the remaining 2 cups of coconut milk and pour it into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, then add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

    Ready to continue when: The fish is cooked and evenly coated with the coconut curry sauce.

    3 min
  3. 03

    Serve

    Divide the coconut rice among the plates and serve the curry fish hot with the rice.

    Ready to continue when: All four servings are plated with rice and curry fish.

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