Kingfish, potato and pea curry

Name: Kingfish, potato and pea curry
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 60ml vegetable oil; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 8 curry leaves; 1 red onion, halved and sliced; 3cm piece ginger, grated; 1 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp paprika; 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 long green chilli, sliced; 400ml water or stock; 1/2 tsp salt; 300g potatoes, diced; 600g kingfish fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces; 150g frozen peas; 150ml coconut milk; 4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Terry Durack

October 18, 2011

Kingfish, potato and pea curry.Marina Oliphant

Time:< 30 mins

Smart seafood choices mean fish will still be on the menu tomorrow.

Ingredients

60ml vegetable oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
8 curry leaves
1 red onion, halved and sliced
3cm piece ginger, grated
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp paprika
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 long green chilli, sliced
400ml water or stock
1/2 tsp salt
300g potatoes, diced
600g kingfish fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
150g frozen peas
150ml coconut milk
4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a shallow pan and add the mustard and fenugreek seeds and curry leaves. When they start to pop and crackle, add the onion and ginger, and cook for 5-6 minutes, until translucent. Add the remaining spices, stirring well, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste, tamarind paste, chilli, water or stock and salt, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook the potatoes in simmering salted water for 10 minutes or until tender, then drain.
Add the fish to the curry and cook for 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Add the potato, peas and coconut milk and heat through for 3 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Scatter with coriander and serve with steamed rice.

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Terry Durack has been reviewing restaurants and seeking out new food experiences for three decades. Former critic for London’s Independent on Sunday, author of six books, and Chief Restaurant Critic for the Sydney Morning Herald, Terry was twice named Glenfiddich Restaurant Critic of The Year in the UK, and World Food Media’s Best Restaurant Critic. Australian-born and a resident of Sydney, he brings a unique perspective on the global food scene to his travel writing.