Tanzania / Main
Mchuzi wa samaki
Tanzanian fish curry on coconut milk with tamarind and curry powder.
Ingredients
- White fish, in steaks1 kg
- Coconut milk600 ml
- Tamarind paste3 tbsp
- Onions2
- Tomatoes3
- Garlic5 cloves
- Ginger30 g
- Curry powder2 tbsp
- Hot chilli2
- Coriander40 g
- Vegetable oil60 ml
- Saltto taste
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Rub the fish steaks with salt and half the curry powder and leave them fifteen minutes.
Fry the fish two minutes a side to a crust and lift it onto a plate.
Soften the onion in the same pan and add the garlic and ginger.
Add the remaining curry powder and warm it a minute, until the aroma lifts.
Add the tomatoes and chilli and reduce them to a thick base without loose liquid.
Pour in the coconut milk with the tamarind and warm it without letting it boil.
Return the fish to the sauce, let it sit five minutes and serve with rice and coriander.

