Recipe Index

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. desiccated coconut
• 1 tsp. nigella seeds
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• ½ tsp. hot chilli powder
• ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. fine sea salt
• 2 salmon fillets (5½ oz. each), or any other firm fish fillets
• 2–4 tsp. sunflower oil
• 2 Tbsp. sunflower oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• ⅓ oz. fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. desiccated coconut
• 1 oz. fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp. hot chilli powder
• 10 fl oz. tinned coconut milk, well stirred
• Freshly cooked basmati rice, to serve

Method

1. Stir all the spice rub ingredients — desiccated coconut, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, ground coriander, chilli powder, black pepper and sea salt — together, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the mix over the fish fillets, and rub it in gently until they are lightly coated all over.
2. Fry the onion, ginger and garlic in 1 tablespoon of the sunflower oil in a medium non-stick saucepan for 5 minutes, until softened and beginning to colour, stirring regularly.
3. Tip the fried onion mixture into a food processor with the remaining spice rub, 1 teaspoon salt, the second tablespoon of desiccated coconut, the fresh coriander, lemon juice, chilli powder and coconut milk, and blitz until completely smooth, scraping the sides down a couple of times.
4. Pour the sauce into a small non-stick frying pan and cook it gently for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavours meld; splash in a little water if it reduces too far.
5. Meanwhile, fry the spice-rubbed fish in 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
6. Slide the fried fish into the sauce and simmer for a further 2 to 3 minutes, until just cooked through, loosening with extra water or coconut milk if needed.
7. Serve the fish curry over freshly cooked basmati rice.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 30 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data