Fish Curry


3.9 of 5 (67)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 343.6
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.2 mg
  • Sodium: 183.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 45.2 g

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Introduction

A tasty fish dish that any Indian food lover will enjoy! This recipe is packed with potassium. A tasty fish dish that any Indian food lover will enjoy! This recipe is packed with potassium.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 tbsp (olive or canola) oil
    2 onions, chopped
    2 cups zucchini, sliced
    20 g/0.7 oz root ginger, peeled and chopped
    1/2 tsp turmeric
    1/2 tsp chili powder
    1 tsp ground coriander
    1 tsp ground cumin
    2 halibut fillets, cut into 2.5 cm/1" pieces
    1 can tomatoes
    (salt to taste)

Directions

Heat the oil and fry the onion for 2 minutes.
Add zucchini and fry for another 2 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic, turmeric, chili powder, ground coriander and ground cumin and fry for 20 seconds.
Add fish and stir gently.
Add the tomatoes and salt (if using... I never do in spicy Indian dishes).
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until the fish is tender.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaf.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLYINGANN.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    20 of 20 people found this review helpful
    I used tilapia & (fresh) spinach, like several others who have commented, & it was FANTASTIC. My husband just raved about it. I served it with sides of brown Basmati rice, chop salad, & Latin beans. This is definitely going to the top of our list of favorites! - 12/31/08


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    Incredible!
    9 of 10 people found this review helpful
    This is very good! I have made it several times already. You can easily reduce the amount of fat (cooking oil) used quite a bit if you want to cut the fat content down. - 12/4/07


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This was excellent! I didn't have fresh ginger so used ground instead. Had Talipia in the freezer so I used that as well. Oh, opened tomatoe sauce by accident so I used a little more than half can. It was still delicious. Next time, I'll get it right and I know it will be superb! - 12/7/08


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    Very Good
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I made this with frozen chopped spinach because I didn't have zucchini. It was very good. I think I would prefer it to zucchini. Also added a little cayenne for a little kick. - 8/4/08


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    Very Good
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Very good!! I will certainly make it again...Thanks for posting :) - 8/7/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I LOVE INDIAN FOOD. I USE THIS RECIPE ONLY WITH CHICKEN BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE FISH ON HAND. WILL TRY IT WITH FISH NEXT TIME. THIS RECIPE IS AWESOME . REGRAMA WAS ASKING WHERE THE CURRY SPICE WAS . WELL THE CURRY SPICE IS THE TURMERIC, CHILI POWDER, CORIANDER, CUMIN GINGER ROOT - ALL PUT TOGETHER. - 7/22/09


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    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    REDGRAMA, Curry Powder isn't a spice, it's a mix of spices. I believed it was developed for colonial English in India to tone down flavors and for convenience. All authentic Indian food is made with individual spices to vary flavors from dish to dish, better than the sameness of curry powder. - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this was quite tasty over brown basmati rice. I cut the oil in half and added a bit of Cajun spice for a little extra kick. MY DH liked it as well. - 7/31/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    ...IF not using "canola" oil--whatever happened to the traditional ghee? But this is great for zucchini season! - 7/31/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night (with spinach instead of zucchini, since I didn't have zucchini). It was delicious. My husband loved it too! - 8/15/07


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Had this last week! Fabulous! Watch your servings though, it can get pretty high in calories if you're not careful! - 3/16/07


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Use the fresh ginger- so worth it! Tasty. - 5/26/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe. I marinated fish in 1 tsp lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper for 10 minutes. Still tasted great! - 5/24/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Superb! One of the tastiest Halibut recipes I have ever eaten. As an added bonus,NO RICE! I hate rice. - 5/24/09


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This dish turned out very well. Everyone liked it a lot. Will have this again real soon ! - 8/3/08


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I tried it with salmon, and 1/2 of the oil. Very tasty. I will definitely be making it again! - 7/31/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I tried it with Mahi and it was a hit in my house, everybody loved it..... - 7/24/09


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    A little coconut milk, 1 sprig of thyme and a scotch bonnet pepper would enhance the flavour - 7/22/09


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Enjoyed this tonight! Used tilapia and added some coconut milk (which upped the calories-- oh well). Easy and good! Note garlic and cilantro aren't mentioned in the ingredient list. - 5/28/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    yummy! delicious! - 5/24/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I haven't made this yet but I plan to this weekend. Sounds really great. I will probably serve it with a rice dish or angel hair pasta. - 7/31/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I was really surprised how well this turned out. Definitely something I'll have again. - 3/14/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Didn't have fresh ginger or zucchini so used ground ginger (pinch) and summer squash. Worked perfectly. Also subbed 3tsp McCormick Gourmet Hot Madras Curry Powder (contains all spices listed in recipe) along with a pinch of chili powder for spices listed. Also used Tilapia. - 8/1/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I can get tilapia for about a third of the cost of halibut, so I'm going to try the recipe using tilapia as others have. Also I have some opa squash that I'll use instead of zucchini. They are very similar. You could probably use any summer squash you have. - 7/22/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I like Indian cooking so this will be on my dish soon. - 7/22/09


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    1 of 6 people found this review helpful
    If it's a CURRY, where is the curry spice??? Also
    10 minutes is not long enough to cook the tomatoes.
    Better off using fresh chopped tomatoes & fat free
    fish stock or clam juice for the liquid.
    - 5/24/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    very good - 8/1/08


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    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I'm going to try this tonight with Tilapia - 7/31/08


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    Excellent idea cooking the zucchini before adding the spices - 6/14/20


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    Yum! - 5/9/19


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    Very Good
    Just watch how much seasoning you put in it, a little can go a long way. - 1/3/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this fish curry recipe.......Yummy! - 11/8/18


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    yum - 4/15/18


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    Very Good
    good - 4/10/17


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    Looking forward to making this recipe. I will be getting fresh cod in my Friends and Farms basket this week! Can't wait! Will rate after I have made it.
    - 6/27/15


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    Very Good
    Very good! Will make again! - 4/30/13


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    Good
    Quite good! I used curry pwder plus some cumin and chili powder since I didn't have the other spices. The garlic is not listed in the ingredient but is mentionned in instructions. I used 1 clove. Works well with tilapia. - 4/9/12


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    I can't get halibut here in the Falkland Islands so I'm going to use Toothfish or Kingklip which will raise the calorie level slightly but not enough to stop me trying this recipe - 1/3/12


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    Incredible!
    The finicky eaters didn't complain! - 3/26/11


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    O.K.
    I was dissapointed, I thought it would have more flavor, I left out the salt, but it was so bland that I added it after it was cooked. Also the directions call for garlic which is not in the ingredient list. I will not make this again. - 10/23/10


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    This was a interesting recipe. I had never tried a tomato based recipe like this. I will have it again. - 10/10/10


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    Good
    nice clean tasting curry but quite mild in taste - 10/9/10


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    Good
    not bad - 10/2/10


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    This sounds wonderful. My husband fishes alot and we have many kinds in the freezer. I will definitely give this a try. - 10/2/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    How much garlic is used? I see it in the directions but not in the ingredients. It looks like .75 cloves in the nutritional content? - 10/2/10


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    great spices in this--- Yes I am making this now--smells good! - 10/2/10


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    Very Good
    I call this "Indian Food Lite," both for the low-fat/low-calorie aspect, but also because it just didn't get to the filling, comfort food satisfaction of Indian restaurant food. I think it is the missing ghee. Since I need to cut back on calories and fat (and forget about the ghee), this was good. - 8/30/10


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    I did this with grouper,and I added some coconut milk,and it was so good it has become one of my family's favourite fish dishes. - 8/20/10


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    Someone asked where's the curry? Curry is a mixture of spices, she just added them individually. - 7/17/10


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    Bad
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this for the kids. I married into an Indian family, so I thought this would blow them away. It was bland and had no taste. They wouldn't eat it. I gave the fish to the dog and threw the rest out. - 6/10/10


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    Incredible!
    I made this pretty much as described but used monkfish instead of halibut. It was great, and will go into the regular rotation. The only thing I would change next time is to add a little lemon juice or tamarind water to make it a little more acid. We served with brown basmati rice and mixed veg. - 5/30/10


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    Incredible!
    Modified this for my diabetic needs. Man oh Man was this delicious! - 1/16/10


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Looking forward to making this tonight! After all the turkey and heavy eating would love something light and give my pallet a different taste :) - 12/1/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I love fish. Thanx for the recipe. - 7/22/09


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    Very Good
    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Thanks for the recipe! I'm going to make this for dinner! - 7/22/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    excellant - 7/22/09


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    Incredible!
    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I love fish and I love curry. I am adding this to my menu plan next week. - 7/22/09


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like a great new way to eat fish. Will use Tilapia and make as close to the receipe as possible. - 7/22/09


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    THIS SOUNDS GOOD CAN'T WAIT TO TRY ;0 - 5/26/09


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This sounds great, I have everything but the fish, but ill try it tonight! - 5/24/09


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    0 of 4 people found this review helpful
    this is really good thanks for the recipe x - 5/24/09


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like my kind of thiing!! Will try it for sure! - 5/24/09


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    0 of 6 people found this review helpful
    sounds good, i am not a fish person, but i knw it is healthy for you - 5/24/09


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    0 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I must try! I must enlighten my taste buds with a different but hopefully healthy recipt. - 12/8/08


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    Good
    0 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I love curry I think I will try it, thanks - 12/7/08


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    0 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I am going to try it - 8/11/08