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Coconut Fish Curry (Easy 35-Minute Weeknight Dinner)

Tender white fish fillets poached in a rich, golden coconut curry sauce with tomatoes, ginger, and warm spices. Ready in 35 minutes, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

For the Curry Sauce:
  • 2 T. coconut oil
  • 3 small yellow onions minced
  • 1 14- oz. can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes washed
  • 1 T. fresh ginger minced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • T. curry powder
  • ¼ t. red chili powder
  • ¼ t. ground cinnamon
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
For the Fish:
  • 4 6- oz. cod fillets or other firm mild white fish
  • 3 T. fresh lime juice
  • ½ c. cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 large limes quartered for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat coconut oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add minced onion and reduce heat to just below medium. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Don’t rush this step. The onions are building your flavor base.
  2. While onions cook, combine coconut milk and tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Pulse until just combined with small tomato chunks still visible. Set aside.
  3. Once onions are golden, add ginger and garlic to skillet. Stir to combine. Sprinkle curry powder, chili powder, and cinnamon over the top. Season with additional salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until very fragrant and a thick paste forms.
  4. Pour coconut milk and tomato mixture into skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir until sauce is a rich golden color and the aromatic paste is fully incorporated.
  5. Bring sauce to a gentle simmer. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper and nestle into the sauce. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Carefully flip fish fillets. Cover and continue cooking 3-5 more minutes until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  8. Serve immediately over basmati rice with lime wedges on the side.