Mild Coconut Fish Curry
A gentle coconut curry with tender cod, soft carrots and zucchini, brightened with ginger and basil. Serve it in bowls as a cozy, spoonable dinner.
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Ingredients
- 450 g cod fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
- 400 ml full-fat coconut milk
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 120 ml water
- 10 g fresh basil, torn
Method
- Warm the infused oil; stir in ginger, turmeric and cinnamon until fragrant.
- Add carrots and water; cover and simmer until nearly tender.7 min timer
- Pour in coconut milk and add zucchini; simmer until tender.6 min timer
- Nestle in cod and simmer until opaque and flaky; reach 145°F/63°C.8 min timer
- Stir in basil and serve the curry in warm bowls.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender cod and soft carrots and zucchini make this an easy-to-eat bowl.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild ginger and turmeric season soft carrots and zucchini without chili.
- Wheat allergy: Cod, coconut milk and vegetables replace wheat-based thickeners and sauces.
- Soy allergy: The curry uses coconut milk and garlic-infused olive oil, with no soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Cod is the only seafood in this curry; there is no shellfish or seafood sauce.
- Gluten-free: Cod, coconut milk and vegetables make a curry without grains or gluten-containing sauces.
- Dairy-free: Coconut milk gives the curry its creamy texture without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, olive oil, vegetables, ginger and turmeric make up this mild curry.
- No pork: Cod provides the protein, with no pork or meat stock.
- Tree nut allergy: Coconut milk makes the broth creamy, with no tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Coconut milk replaces dairy in the curry broth.
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