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Thai Red Fish Curry | DonalSkehan.com, A nice change from the usual chicken version.
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Thai Red Fish Curry

July 15

I love the zingy flavours of this curry. Fish such as haddock and whiting are affordable and can all be used here, so try them instead of cod – just ask your fishmonger to remove the skin and bones. You could also quite easily use chicken instead of fish, though bear in mind that it would require a longer cooking time. I have suggested adding sugar snap peas and baby corn but you could add sliced peppers, sweet potato or peas, if you wish.

 

  • serves Serves 4
  • time 30 mins

Method

  1. 1. Pour the rice into a cup, check the level it comes to, then pour into a cooking pot. Use the same cup to measure out twice the amount of water and pour this over the rice.
  2. 2. Place over a medium–high heat with the lid on for about 15 minutes until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Take off the heat, fluff up with a fork and place the lid back on until you are ready to serve.
  3. 3. While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a separate cooking pot over a medium–high heat and add the shallots. Fry for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add the red curry paste and fry for a further minute or so, stirring to coat the shallots.
  4. 4. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable stock and bring to a steady boil, simmering for 8–10 minutes. Add the lime juice, fish sauce and brown sugar. Stir in the sugar snap peas and baby corn and simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. 5. Add in the fish pieces and simmer for 3–5 minutes until just cooked. Stir through some of the basil and coriander leaves before serving the curry in bowls over rice. Garnish with the last few basil and coriander leaves.

Ingredients

250g basmati rice, well rinsed

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

2 shallots, peeled and finely sliced

3 tbsp Thai red curry paste

400ml coconut milk

200ml vegetable stock

Juice of 2 limes

1 tbsp Thai fish sauce (Nam Pla)

1 tsp brown sugar

150g sugar snap peas

100g baby corn, sliced lengthways

3–4 fish fillets (600g) cut into 2.5cm cubes

Good handful of basil and coriander leaves

 

You'll Need

Medium saucepan

Large saucepan

 

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