Coconut fish colombo (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fish
01 -
300 grams of white fish (like cod, haddock, or pollock)
→ Base
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400 grams of peeled tomatoes
03 -
300 ml of coconut milk
→ Spices and Flavorings
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1 onion
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1 green lime
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2 tablespoons of colombo spice mix
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1 garlic clove
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A tablespoon of olive oil
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Optional: 1 tablespoon of curry powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
01 -
Chop the garlic and onion as finely as possible. Squeeze the lime to extract the juice.
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Heat up the olive oil in a pan and toss in the onion. Cook it until it looks clear, then stir in the colombo, tomatoes, and curry powder. Stir and cook for about three minutes.
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Pour in the coconut milk, then let it boil for a bit. Lower the heat and let it simmer gently for 15 minutes. If the sauce needs thinning out, add a little water.
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Place the fish pieces in the sauce and continue cooking for another 7 minutes or until the fish is soft and flaky.
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Mix in the lime juice gently and serve the dish warm.
# Notes:
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This dish takes its inspiration from Caribbean cooking.
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Curry powder is optional, but it can add a stronger flavor.