Guyanese Favorite: Gilbaka Curry #cooking #guyaneseflavors

gilbaka fish

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: catfish

Tilapia and catfish are more widely available and less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until hot.

Add chopped onion and sauté for 1 minute.

Add garam masala and chopped garlic; mix well.

Add a touch of water to help cook the spices and let simmer for about 3 minutes.

Add gilbaka fish to the pot, ensuring it's coated with the spices.

Cook the fish on low heat, turning occasionally for about 3 minutes.

Add curry powder and stir, then add tamarind.

Continue cooking on low heat, adding water as needed to prevent burning.

After 15 minutes, add green mango and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

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