Curry Poached Fish
This easy and speedy meal combines Thai curry flavors with fresh Vietnamese vegetables and herbs for a satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fish filets (cod or other light flaky fish)
- 2 tablespoon red curry paste
- 15 oz coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1½ cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 6 oz. baby spinach (roughly chopped)
- 3 tablespoon fish sauce
- 8 oz. rice noodles (cooked according to package directions OR 2 cups cooked brown or white rice)
- cilantro, lime wedges, fried shallot, french fried onions, mung bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, Thai basil, or mint (for garnishes)
Instructions
- Bring curry sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, and stock to a boil over medium high heat in a Dutch oven or large sauce pan, stirring to combine.
- Add in spinach and return mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low to maintain the simmer. Place the fish in the pot and make sure it is under the surface of the liquid. Cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
- Add in fish sauce and taste for seasoning.
- Serve the curry over noodles or rice in a wide bowl. Top with any garnishes and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
The garnishes make this dish shine. Mostly borrowed from Vietnamese cuisine, the bean sprouts add a fresh crunch while the fried shallots (or french fried onions, my favorite cheat) add salty-savory depth. The herbs, whichever combination you can toss in, keep the flavors light and counter the rich curry.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 576kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 29gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1401mgPotassium: 1094mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5218IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 6mg
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