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Tilapia Green Curry Recipe
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Tilapia Green Curry Recipe

22 ingredients 4 to 5 servings openrecipes
Tilapia Green Curry Recipe

Don't be daunted by the length of the ingredient list in this recipe from Kerala. It all comes together without much fuss into a hot, fresh curry sauce bathing...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

802
Calories
26g
Protein
66g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Ghee not in our table 0

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

  • About 1 1/2 pounds tilapia or other fish fillets
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen curry leaves
  • 2 cups water (1 cup if using tomato)
  • 4 to 6 pieces fish tamarind, or substitute 1 cup chopped (preferably green) tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 6 green cayenne chiles, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup packed coriander leaves and stems
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen grated
  • or substitute dried shredded coconut mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • About 4 tablespoons ghee or butter
  • 4 to 6 fresh or frozen curry leaves
  • 1/2 cup sliced shallots
  • 2 tablespoons minced
  • or garlic mashed to a paste
  • 3 green cayenne chiles, stemmed and cut in half

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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