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Tanzanian Fish Curry
Photo: Swathi Handique

Tanzanian Fish Curry

10 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

697
Calories
26g
Protein
54g
Fat
31g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 fish steaks or fillets
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 dried hot pepper
  • 1 large fresh tomato
  • 1 teaspoon additional garam masala
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 1-2 lime,juice of

Directions

1

Rub fish with garam masala and brown on each side in hot oil

2

The fish shouldn't cook through

3

Saute onion and garlic in additional oil, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and slightly browned

4

Add pepper, tomato, and more garam masala

5

Cook with the lid on for a minute to "melt" the tomato

6

Add the coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often

7

Add the fish and simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 10 minutes

8

Squeeze lime juice over fish and sauce

9

Remove the hot pepper

10

Serve over hot cooked rice

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Category:Tanzanian Recipes

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Category:Tanzanian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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