Coconut Curry Fish / Fish Curry and Cassava Oil Down is the ultimate Comfort Food!

king fish

🥗Healthier: salmon

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Salmon provides healthy omega-3s, while tilapia is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is budget-friendly.

Rinse and drain fish, ensuring there are not scales. Season with 3 tablespoons green seasoning, salt and black pepper. Marinate for a min of 30 min or overnight covered in the refrigerator.

When ready to cook, remove from the fridge and bring to room temp.

Heat oil in a large, wide skillet over medium heat.

Add 1/2 of the onion, hot pepper and cook until the edges are brown.

Add curry powder, 1/2 cup hot water, and 3 tbs green seasoning and cook until liquid has evaporated about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomato, onion, and thyme, pour in coconut block or coconut cream with 2-3 cups water, black pepper, 1/2 chopped culantro, ochro and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste for salt and add more if required.

Place seasoned fish pieces along with seasonings from the bowl into the sauce and cook for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Sprinkle on the remaining chopped culantro and pimento pepper.

Serve hot with oil down, roti or rice.

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