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Mchuzi wa Samaki
Tanzania
Zanzibar's position at the centre of the Indian Ocean spice trade means its fish curries are among the most complex on the continent.
Swahili coconut fish curry — fish fillets in a golden coconut milk sauce with tomatoes and spices. The coastal curry of Zanzibar and the Tanzanian littoral.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
505 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
600gfirm white fish fillets
400mlcoconut milk
3tomatoes, diced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
1 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin
2green chillies
corianderto garnish
Method
1
Fry onion and garlic until soft. Add spices and chilli. Cook 1 minute.
2
Add tomatoes. Cook down 5 minutes. Add coconut milk. Simmer 10 minutes.
3
Add fish. Cook gently 8 minutes until just cooked.
4
Garnish with coriander. Serve with rice.
Chef's Tip
Add the fish last and cook gently — vigorous boiling breaks up the fillets.
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