Fijian fish suruwa
A Fijian curry of firm white fish with tomato, coconut milk and spices, inspired by Indo-Fijian cooking.
Fish suruwa is a Fijian curry whose tradition was influenced by Indian cooking. This version combines firm white fish with a tomato and coconut-milk sauce; adjust the heat by removing the chilli seeds.
Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
Chop the red onion; crush the garlic; peel and grate the ginger; remove the chilli seeds and chop it. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Check that the fish is skinless and boneless, then cut it into pieces about 4 cm across. Have the garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coconut milk, lime juice and coriander ready.
- 02
Soften the onion
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook, stirring, until softened and slightly translucent.
3 min - 03
Add the aromatics and spices
Add the garlic, ginger and chilli, stirring until fragrant. Add the garam masala, turmeric and cumin; mix to distribute the spices.
- 04
Make the sauce
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften. Pour in the coconut milk and bring the sauce to a boil.
4 min - 05
Cook the fish and serve
Add the fish to the sauce and reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover and simmer gently until the fish is just cooked, for no more than 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice carefully and serve with the fresh coriander sprigs.
5 min
Ingredients
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