Dinner for 2
Cape Malay Seafood Curry
White fish and shrimp simmer with potatoes, tomatoes, aromatics, and warm spices in a lightly seasoned curry.
$49.00for 4 servings
$12.25 per serving$49.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $11.99Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm white fish fillets
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 russet potatoes
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground fennel
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
- Cut the fish into large pieces, peel and cube the potatoes, chop the onion and tomatoes, and mince the garlic and ginger.
- Heat the oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the curry powder, cumin, fennel, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and turmeric for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes, tomatoes, water, and salt, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the fish and shrimp, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and the shrimp are opaque.
- Rest the curry for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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