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Coconut basil fish recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 oz flour
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb skinless cod fillet, cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 10 fl oz coconut milk
  • 7 oz cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
  • 22 chopped basil leaves

Preparation (instructions)

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy wok.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
  3. Dredge fish in flour mixture and stir fry in oil under high heat for 3 1/2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and coconut milk.
  5. Pour curry mixture over fish which is still in the pan.
  6. Bring to boil, add tomatoes and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  7. Add basil leaves and give a quick stir.
  8. Serve hot with aromatic white rice.

Servings: 4

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