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Bangladeshi Fish Curry with Daikon

Name: Bangladeshi Fish Curry with Daikon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 450g white fish, cut into steaks or chunks, rinsed and drained; 450g daikon radish, trimmed, peeled, and sliced into 2cm-thick half-moons; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 medium onion, made into a paste; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp ground coriander; 2 tsp chilli powder; 2 green chilli, chopped; coriander leaves, chopped, Handful; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 200ml water; 200ml water; 500ml hot water, boiled; rice, cooked, for serving, to serve

A fragrant Bangladeshi-style fish curry with tender daikon, warm ground spices, green chillies, and fresh coriander.

1 hr 40 min
350 kcal
Dairy-free
Curry
Seafood

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
If using rohu fish, soak the frozen fish in cold water for 30–45 minutes to defrost. While it is still a little firm, descale it, cut each steak into quarters, and wash it in cold saltwater a few times.
30–45 min
Step 2:
If using an alternative such as cod, cut it into 2½-inch chunks, then rinse, drain, and set aside.
Step 3:
Trim the top and tail from the daikon and peel it with a potato peeler.
Step 4:
Cut the daikon in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise down the middle.
Step 5:
Slice the daikon into 2cm-thick half-moon pieces. Rinse and set aside.
Step 6:
Place a large, shallow saucepan over medium heat and add the oil.
Step 7:
When the oil is hot, add the crushed garlic and stir for 1 minute, until pale golden.
1 min
Step 8:
Add the onion paste and salt. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
3–5 min
Step 9:
Pour in 200ml water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
10 min
Step 10:
Add the ground turmeric, ground coriander, and chilli powder. Stir for a couple of minutes so the spices cook through.
Step 11:
Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, then stir in the daikon.
5 min
Step 12:
After about 1 minute, add 200ml water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
1 min
Step 13:
Add the fish pieces and mix thoroughly so they are coated in the spices.
Step 14:
Gently shake the pan, cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Do not stir the pot after this stage.
5 min
Step 15:
Meanwhile, boil water.
Step 16:
After the 5 minutes are up, carefully pour 500ml hot water into the sides of the pan so it does not fall directly onto the fish.
5 min
Step 17:
Give the pan a gentle shake, cover, and simmer over high heat for 15 minutes.
15 min
Step 18:
Add the chopped coriander leaves and green chillies. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
5 min
Step 19:
Serve immediately with rice and lime wedges.