Samak Curry - Curried Fish
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6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
20 minReady
35 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
noomie basra
(dried lime) |
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
finely diced |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
with leaves, finely diced |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 5 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
curry powder
mild |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
nutmeg
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
zest of |
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
fresh, finely chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
(coriander) fresh, finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
orange roughy fillets
cut in half, about 1 3/4 pounds total, or any firm white fish |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
noomie basra
(dried lime) |
* |
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
finely diced |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
with leaves, finely diced |
|
| 2 | each |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 5 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
curry powder
mild |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
nutmeg
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
zest of |
|
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, finely chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
(coriander) fresh, finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
orange roughy fillets
cut in half, about 1 3/4 pounds total, or any firm white fish |
* |
Directions
Cut dried lime in half and remove seeds.
Pound lime in mortar or purée in grinder until finely ground; you will need 1 heaping teaspoon.
Set aside.
Using a skillet that will hold all the fish fillets in one layer, heat olive oil and sauté carrot, celery, onions and garlic until softened.
Add curry powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ground lime, lemon zest, parsley and coriander.
Add about ½ cup water to thin out paste.
Add fish, cover and cook about 5 minutes each side or until cooked through.
Serve immediately with rice.
