Indian Fish Curry
World Cuisine Asian Bangladeshi
A very spicy dish. This recipe is inspired by my mother's Bengali fish recipe she used to make in India.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 338
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 1h 25m
Ingredients:
- For the marinade:
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 white fish fillets
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
- 5 cashew halves
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
- 1 Mix the mustard, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a shallow bowl. Add the fish fillets, turning to coat. Marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- 2 Combine the onion, garlic, ginger, and cashews in a blender or food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a paste.
- 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 4 Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the prepared paste; cook and stir for a minute or two. Add the cayenne pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Cook and stir for an additional five minutes. Stir in the chopped tomato and vegetable broth.
- 5 Arrange the fish fillets in a baking dish, discarding any extra marinade. Top the fish with the sauce, cover the baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 13.5g | 21% |
Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
Sodium | 2715mg | 109% |
Potassium | 940mg | 26% |
Total Carbohydrates | 11.6g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
Protein | 41.6g | 83% |
Sugars | 5g | |
Vitamin A | 1151IU | |
Vitamin C | 10mg | |
Calcium | 69mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 5mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
Magnesium | 59mg | |
Folate | 31mcg |