Fish Curry with Snow Peas and Buckwheat
Asian-inspired coconut fish curry the whole family will love. If you are a spicy lover you could also add some Thai chili pepper, jalapenos or chili paste.
Servings 2
Calories 493kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz fish fillet of your choice cubed
- 1 cup eggplant finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot finely chopped
- 1.5 cup snow peas or sugar snaps chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2-3 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsps fresh grated ginger
- 1.5 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lime/lemon juice only (use less if using lemon, 1 lime = 1 tbsp juice)
- 3/4 cup buckwheat/quinoa/brown rice (we used buckwheat)
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped (garnish)
Instructions
- Cook buckwheat/quinoa/brown rice according to the instructions on the package. This will take about 15-30 minutes.
- Roast mustard, cumin, fennel, and coriander seeds in a dry pan until fragrant and lightly browned. Crush in pestle and mortar. Optional, add cardamom if you like.
- In a large pot, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Saute onion for 2-3 minutes, then add garlic, ginger, turmeric and roasted, crushed herbs. Cook, while stirring, for 1 minute more.
- Add carrots, tomatoes, and eggplant. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir regularly.
- Add snow peas and coconut milk. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper and squeeze of lime
- Add fish and simmer on low until the fish is cooked through.
- Serve with buckwheat and chopped parsley.
Notes
If you don't have all the herbs available in your kitchen, you could use garam masala or curry powder instead.
Interesting Read(s):
- Interesting Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits of Buckwheat
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