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Monkfish Coconut Curry

Juicy chunks of monkfish in a creamy coconut curry sauce. This is a mild but tasty curry - ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper deseeded and sliced in strips
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp medium-heat curry powder (you can go milder or hotter depending on your preference)
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • ½ tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée (paste in the USA)
  • 400 g (14 oz) can finely chopped tomatoes
  • 240 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
  • 400 ml (14 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) monkfish fillets chopped into meaty chunks
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) extra-fine green beans cut in half
  • 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA) mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry (optional)
  • 60 g (2 packed cups) baby spinach

To Serve:

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium-high heat.
    2 tbsp oil
  • Add the onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
    1 large onion
  • Add the pepper, garlic, ginger, curry powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for a further 2 minutes.
    1 red bell pepper, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp minced ginger, 2 tbsp medium-heat curry powder, 1 tbsp ground coriander, ½ tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Add the tomato purée, canned tomato, stock and coconut milk. Stir together and bring to a gentle bubble.
    2 tbsp tomato purée, 400 g (14 oz) can finely chopped tomatoes, 240 ml (1 cup) chicken stock, 400 ml (14 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
  • Add the monkfish chunks and green beans and cook for 6–8 minutes, until the monkfish is cooked through.
    500 g (1 lb 2 oz) monkfish fillets, 100 g (3.5 oz) extra-fine green beans
  • If you would like to thicken the curry, slowly pour in the cornflour slurry, whilst stirring, until the thickness is to your liking.
    1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA) mixed with 2 tbsp cold water to make a slurry
  • Stir in the spinach (it should wilt quickly), then turn off the heat.
    60 g (2 packed cups) baby spinach
  • Serve with cooked rice, topped with fresh coriander, slices of fresh chilli, and naan on the side.
    boiled rice, fresh coriander, 1 red chilli, naan

    Recipe courtesy of Kitchen Sanctuary
    https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/monkfish-coconut-...