Thai Fish Curry

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Easy to make and packed full of flavor, this Thai Fish Curry is infused with a rich coconut yellow curry sauce that is savory and subtly sweet. Serve portions over jasmine rice to soak up that incredible broth!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: easy soup recipes, recipes with fish, Thai fish curry

Servings:

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ounce jar yellow curry paste
3 medium carrots , peeled and cut into thin rounds
1 medium sweet onion , diced small
1 red bell pepper , cut into small 1/2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic , minced
salt and pepper , to taste
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
15 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 & 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
8 ounces Barramundi fillets , skinned removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
fresh chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add carrots, onion, and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and the carrots and bell pepper are tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 20 seconds. Season with a dash of salt and pepper.
Add potatoes, coconut milk, and chicken broth (or water) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes until potatoes are almost tender when pierced with a fork.
Add in fish and cook an additional 5 minutes until cooked through and potatoes are tender, but not mushy.
Divide fish curry among shallow bowls and top with parsley.

Notes

Use a different fish. If you can't find Barramundi, good substitutes are cod, halibut, Chilean sea bass, halibut, or snapper.

Swap out the protein. Not a fan of fish? You can easily make this Thai curry with chicken or even shrimp. If using chicken, chicken thighs are recommended over chicken breasts as they’ll stay juicy for longer. Large shrimp or prawns should be added in the last 5 minutes or so, as you want them to cook through but not overcook.

Make it vegetarian. If you’d prefer a vegetarian curry, just omit the fish and add in more veggies. You can also add some tofu, just sauté it before adding.

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