Swahili Fish Curry
- Soomaali
- Malaay Qumbe
- Français
- Curry de Poisson Swahili
- العربية
- سمك بصلصة الكاري
By Leila & Abdullahi · ·
When we started this blog, one of our objectives was to feature recipes from neighbouring countries. This is one such recipe that is popular among the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa. We added a few touches of our own and we simplified the recipe. This dish is very mild and the flavours are more subtle than the original recipe.
An important ingredient in Swahili cuisine is fresh coconut milk. In this recipe, we used canned coconut milk and we added it a little early. This toned down the coconut flavour and it did not overpower the fish.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Swahili Fish Curry
Spice mix
Method
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Steps for cooking the fish Grind the spices using a spice mill.
In a pan set over medium heat, add the oil and the spice mix. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
Add the garlic and ginger.
Add the diced tomato and stir.
Add tomato paste, stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the coconut milk.
Add vegetable seasoning.
Add the jalapeno and the chopped coriander. Stir well.
Add the tilapia fillets. Cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Carefully flip the fish using a fork or spatula. Cover and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Squeeze one fresh lime on top of the fish and serve with Potato & Cumin Rice.
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Dear cousin, I’m so glad that you have this blog. It gives me the possibility to show my daughter some of the Somali dishes. Thank you so much and lots of love from Germany. <3
And once I add vegetable seasoning in the beginning do I add it again the second time around when you did?
Can I add vegetable seasoning in the beginning because I do not have xawaah sister.
The vegetable seasoning has salt in it, we use it in place of salt. You cannot use it twice. Use ground coriander if you don’t have cumin. If you don’t have both, use curry powder instead.
Hi
I love your site, this recipe was easy to cook, maybe it was my lack of skills but I found the flavouring to be too mild, would you mind putting up the other recipe?
Many thanks
A
It was our intention to make it a mild dish. God willing, we will post spicier curries. Thank you.
Asalamu-Aleykum,
Walaal malaaygan waan sameeyey,lakin aad ayuu iiga jilcay oo wuu wada burburay. Waxaan isticmaalay frozen fish oo in badan banaanka yaalay si uu barafka uga dhaco. maxaan sameeyn karaa si uu iiga burburin malaayga, Mahadsanidiin.
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh,
Malaayga barafka ah wuu ka-duwan yahay kan cusboon (fresh-ka ah). Waqti ka-yar kari, waxaana isticmaasha qaaddo ballaaran markaad gaddinaysid.