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Healthy Thai Green Fish Curry

Thai green fish curry is a delicious Thai curry dish consisting of cod pieces simmered in a delicious coconut curry sauce. The delicious herbs and spices from the curry mixed with the delicate melt in your mouth cod and paired for rice is a mouthwatering combo.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 1
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Clara

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Ingredients

Fish Curry Components

  • 4 oz Cod Fillet
  • ¼ Carrot (Sliced)
  • 2 Mushrooms (Sliced)
  • cup Light coconut milk
  • ¼ cup Jasmine rice (Uncooked)
  • 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • Cilantro or Thai Basil (For Garnish)

Green Curry Paste

  • ½ stalk Lemongrass
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 slice Ginger
  • 1 slice Galangal
  • ¼ Shallot
  • 1-2 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 1-2 Thai Chilis
  • 1 Jalapeno (Serrano Peppers work too for a stronger spice)
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Shrimp paste
  • ¼ teaspoon White Pepper

Instructions

  • Start by making the rice beforehand so that you can put the curry together when everything is done.
  • Gather the green curry paste ingredients together. Slice the lower half of the lemongrass into small slices until the purple rings disappear. Crush the garlic with the back of your knife and de-stem the kaffir lime leaf. Add all the curry paste ingredients together in the food processor and add about ¼ cup water (or enough to help the paste form). Grind until the paste has reached a paste-like consistency.
  • Cut the carrots, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
  • Use cooking spray and spray a skillet, then sauté the curry paste along with the garlic and onions.
  • Turn the stove to low heat and add in coconut milk. High heat will make the milk evaporate very fast. If that happens, you can deglaze the sauce with water.
  • Add the vegetables and cook until they soften, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the cod pieces in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes each side, or until cooked thoroughly.
  • Season the curry sauce with fish sauce and sugar. Taste and adjust if needed.
  • Garnish with cilantro and chili flakes if desired and serve with rice, and enjoy your delicious green fish curry recipe.

Notes

Substitutions and Variations
Switch up the rice with Brown rice, white rice, mixed grain rice or cauliflower rice – Health wise, they are all similar in calories and macros, with mixed grain rice slightly higher in calories (190 calories vs 160 calories for one serving).
Switch up the protein – Green curry sauce would also go well with prawns or skinless chicken meat for an equally delicious and healthy dish.
Expert Tips
Kaffir Lime Leaf Stem – Be sure to destem the kaffir lime leaves - the stem has a bitter flavor that can be unpleasant. To destem, fold the leave in half and cut off the stem. 
How to use lemongrass – For the curry paste, we will use the lower white half of the lemongrass stalk. Slice the lemongrass widthwise, until the purple rings begin to disappear.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1734mg | Potassium: 1109mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3888IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 5mg