Ingredients

  • 2 red onions, chopped
  • 3 red chilies, chopped
  • 2 cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • 8 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 kg fish, cut into bite-size pieces
  • sea salt
  • 2 -3 tablespoons lime juice

Method

  • Process onion, chilies, ginger and garlic to a paste.
  • Heat oil in wok, stir fry paste until fragrant. Add dried spices and cook further 2 minutes.
  • Add coconut milk, sugar and 1/2 cup water and simmer 30 minutes.
  • You can prepare this far and add fish at the last minute and/or steamed vegetables.
  • Add fish, cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes until fish cooked.
  • Lastly add lime juice and season with salt.