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Mchuzi wa samaki

Tanzanian fish curry on coconut milk with tamarind and curry powder.

5 servings · 60 minutes (estimated)

Ingredients

Quantities for 5 servings.

  • 1 kg White fish, in steaks
  • 600 ml Coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp Tamarind paste
  • 2 piece Onions
  • 3 piece Tomatoes
  • 5 clove Garlic
  • 30 g Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Curry powder
  • 2 piece Hot chilli
  • 40 g Coriander
  • 60 ml Vegetable oil
  • to taste Salt

Method

  1. Rub the fish steaks with salt and half the curry powder and leave them fifteen minutes.
  2. Fry the fish two minutes a side to a crust and lift it onto a plate.
  3. Soften the onion in the same pan and add the garlic and ginger.
  4. Add the remaining curry powder and warm it a minute, until the aroma lifts.
  5. Add the tomatoes and chilli and reduce them to a thick base without loose liquid.
  6. Pour in the coconut milk with the tamarind and warm it without letting it boil.
  7. Return the fish to the sauce, let it sit five minutes and serve with rice and coriander.
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