World's Best Swahili Fish Coconut Curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

fish fillets

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

Season the Kingfish with salt and black pepper.

Preheat the pan with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Sear each side of the fish for about 1 minute to create a crust, then set aside.

Sauté chopped onion with salt for about 1 minute.

Add half of the chopped peppers and sauté for another minute.

Stir in about 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down and combine well.

Add a little water to create a sauce and blend the mixture until smooth and velvety.

Return the blended sauce to the pan and heat for about 1 minute to reduce and intensify flavor.

Add coconut milk and a teaspoon of vinegar, stirring to balance the sauce.

Gently add the pre-cooked fish to the sauce and poach for about 2 to 3 minutes until fully cooked.

Add the remaining peppers and a good helping of cilantro before serving.

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