{"id":1601,"date":"2026-07-17T05:24:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:25:03","slug":"jade-monsoon-kerala-fish-curry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1601","title":{"rendered":"Jade Monsoon Coconut Fish Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-layout dfks-layout-applied dfks-layout-dragon_recipe is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-post-body is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Clan:<\/strong> Green Dragon<\/p><p><strong>Category:<\/strong> Monsoon Coast Seafood<\/p><h2>Jade Monsoon Coconut Fish Curry<\/h2><p>From the lush Monsoon Coast comes a coconut-rich fish curry sharpened with tamarind and fragrant curry leaves. It is quick enough for a weeknight but layered enough to feel like treasure from a bustling spice market.<\/p><h2>Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2><ul><li>Ready in around 45 minutes<\/li><li>Creamy without feeling heavy<\/li><li>Fragrant, tangy and gently fiery<\/li><li>Excellent with steamed rice<\/li><\/ul><h2>Prep Time<\/h2><p>15 Minutes<\/p><h2>Cook Time<\/h2><p>30 Minutes<\/p><h2>Serves<\/h2><p>4<\/p><h2>Ingredients<\/h2><ul><li>600g firm white fish fillets, cut into large chunks<\/li><li>1 onion, finely sliced<\/li><li>3 garlic cloves, crushed<\/li><li>1 tbsp grated fresh ginger<\/li><li>1 green chilli, sliced<\/li><li>1 tsp black mustard seeds<\/li><li>10 fresh curry leaves<\/li><li>1 tsp turmeric<\/li><li>1 tsp ground coriander<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp chilli powder<\/li><li>400ml coconut milk<\/li><li>150ml water<\/li><li>1 tbsp tamarind paste<\/li><li>2 ripe tomatoes, chopped<\/li><li>1 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil<\/li><li>Salt<\/li><li>Steamed basmati rice, to serve<\/li><li>Fresh coriander, to finish<\/li><\/ul><h2>Method<\/h2><ol><li>Season the fish lightly with salt and half the turmeric. Set aside while you prepare the sauce.<\/li><li>Heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the mustard seeds and, when they begin to pop, add the curry leaves.<\/li><li>Add the onion and cook for 7 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, ginger and green chilli for 1 minute.<\/li><li>Add the remaining turmeric, ground coriander and chilli powder, followed by the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.<\/li><li>Pour in the coconut milk and water, then stir in the tamarind. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.<\/li><li>Nestle the fish into the sauce and cook gently for 6\u20138 minutes, turning once, until just opaque and flaky.<\/li><li>Taste for salt and tamarind, scatter with coriander and serve with rice.<\/li><\/ol><h2>Adventurer\u2019s Notes<\/h2><h3>Dragon\u2019s Tip<\/h3><p>Keep the curry at a gentle simmer after adding the fish so the pieces remain whole and tender.<\/p><h3>\ud83c\udf3f Jade Garden Upgrade<\/h3><p>Stir in a handful of spinach during the final two minutes for extra colour and a fresh garden flavour.<\/p><h3>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Monsoon Heat<\/h3><p>For a fiercer curry, keep the seeds in the green chilli or finish each bowl with finely sliced fresh chilli.<\/p><h3>\ud83d\udc1f Keeper\u2019s Choice<\/h3><p>Use any firm white fish that holds its shape well; prawns also work beautifully but need only a few minutes in the sauce.<\/p><h3>\ud83c\udf5a Temple Serving<\/h3><p>Serve with steamed rice and crisp cucumber dressed with lime to balance the creamy, tangy curry.<\/p><h2>Lore of the Hoard<\/h2><p>Along the Jade Monsoon Coast, cooks watch the clouds gather while coconut, tamarind and spices simmer in wide copper pans. The first bowl is traditionally offered to the returning tide-watchers after a long storm.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-recommended-with is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=894\">Green Dragon Garden Blend<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1012\">Dragon&#039;s Gold Sauce<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=943\">Green Dragon Herb Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=924\">Black Dragon Smoky Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=922\">White Dragon Chicken Rub<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- DFK CONTEXTUAL LINKS -->\n<h2>Continue Your Journey<\/h2><p>Explore another dish from the vault or visit the Workshop and Spice Merchant for a fitting companion.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1602\">Crimson Lantern Dakgalbi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1603\">Froststep Salmon &#038; Dill Soup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1105\">King&#8217;s Feast Sangria<\/a> \u2014 a workshop pairing for the table<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1020\">Garlic &amp; Rosemary Lamb Marinade<\/a> \u2014 explore another flavour path<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/DFK CONTEXTUAL LINKS --><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Kerala\u2019s lush spice coast comes a coconut-rich fish curry sharpened with tamarind and fragrant curry leaves. 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