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Gulai Mackerel Curry

Whole mackerel simmers in a coconut curry sauce flavored with shallots, garlic, ginger, and tamarind.

$13.15per serving $$$$
20 minstart to table
2servings

Hawaiian and PacificDairy-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinDinners

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 small shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 inch piece of ginger
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 3 tbsp fish curry powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind concentrate (optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 2/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/3 lb whole indian mackerel

Steps

  1. Rinse and pat the mackerel dry, then make two shallow cuts on each side.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
  3. Cook the shallots, garlic, ginger, and curry leaves for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the curry powder, chili powder, water, tamarind concentrate, and salt, then simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the coconut milk and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
  6. Add the mackerel, cover the skillet, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the fish reaches 145 F and flakes easily.

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