While the comments do take on a positive nature for the most part, for a few people (never gave it a try) the idea of Curry Tuna (from a can) is a bit repulsive. Join the discussion on Instagram. I can guarantee you that it’s an incredible curry dish and you’ll be amazed by the overall flavors you’ll enjoy… by such a simple recipe.
You’ll Need…
tuna in oil (3 small cans) 6-8 Grape tomato (chopped) Onion (sliced or diced) Garlic (crushed) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder (geera) 2 Scallion (chopped) 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper 3/4 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon chopped Cilantro
TIP! Be sure to watch the video below to get further tips on this classic curry fish recipe, from the Caribbean.
Prep all the ingredients in advance and you’ll find that the cook-time goes quick and smooth. Dice, chop and crush. I used an entire Scotch Bonnet pepper but you can use as much as you can handle or none.. you’re in control. Remember to wash your hands with soap and water after handling such spicy peppers.
Drain the cans of tuna and reserve the oil. May I recommend that you try to get tuna packaged in oil vs water as we’ll use the oil (which is already flavored by the tuna) in making this dish. Pour the oil in a saucepan on med/low heat and add the garlic, followed by the Caribbean Green seasoning, black pepper and Scotch Bonnet pepper. Turn the heat to low and cook gently for 3 minutes.
With your heat still on low, add the curry powder and roasted cumin (geera) and stir well. Cook for a further 4 minutes to allow the spices to bloom.
Turn the heat up slightly and add the drained tuna to the pan. Stir well.
It’s now time to add the tomato, onion, scallions and salt. Stir well, then add the water. Basically all you have to do now is allow for the onion and tomatoes to soften and take on some of that lovely curry flavor. Turn the heat down to a simmer (once it come to a boil) and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add more water if you find it’s too dry or if it starts sticking.
May I recommend that you chop the onion into large pieces as I find that the chunky nature adds to the overall texture of the dish. I used grape tomatoes, but any tomato will work (it’s what I had on hand in the fridge). Top with the cilantro (or Culantro) as you turn off the stove and stir well. It will brighten up the dish at the end. Yes, a few drops of lime juice would be good as well.
As a side to hot steaming rice and you’re set for a comforting meal. Add sliced cucumber, watercress and avocado on the side, and you just made things even more enjoyable.
I was asked in an interview“if it came down to having to decide on a final meal, what would that be?”(kinda morbid when you think about the question), but without any hesitation I said my mom’s Curry Kingfish served with hot (steamed or boiled) rice or roti. And while the recipe I’m about to share is EXCELLENT, it still doesn’t compare to her masterpiece.
You‘ll Need…
3 lbs King Fish (sliced 3/4 inch) 1 lime (juice) 1 tablespoon salt divided (adjust) 1 heaping tablespoon Caribbean Green seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 teaspoon curry powder (seasoning fish) 1 medium onion (sliced) 1 scotch bonnet pepper (sliced – remove the seeds and white rib to control the heat a bit) 1 cup all-purpose flour 2-3 cups veg oil for frying the fish 6 cloves garlic 2 1/2 tablespoon curry powder 1 cup water (cooking out the curry) 1 teaspoon ground roasted Geera (cumin) 1 teaspoon Anchar Masala 1 large tomato (diced finely) 2 cups water (gravy) 2 tablespoon Shado Beni (or cilantro)
Note. If you cannot source the Anchar Masala double up on the ground roasted cumin. Remember to wash your hands with soap and water immediately after handling Scotch Bonnet peppers. You’ll notice that while I had the fish sliced about 3/4 inch thick, I left the tail part about 4 inches long (as it tapers). I grew up appreciating that that was the prized part of the fish.. which mom always reserved for dad. I prefer sliced though.
Wash the fish pieces with cool water and the lime or lemon juice, rinse, drain and season. This means adding the onion, Scotch Bonnet pepper, black pepper, 3/4 of the salt, Caribbean Green Seasoning and 3/4 teaspoon Curry Powder (your fav). Mix well and allow to marinate for about one hour.
I like making this dish outdoors as I’m not a fan of the fried fish scent inside my home. Basically I set up a frying station that included the seasoned fish, flour on a large plate, wire rack lined with paper towels and the pot with oil heating on a medium/high flame for frying the fish.
Shake off any extra marinade off the fish pieces (reserve) and dust each piece of fish in the flour to coat evenly (the flour will do a couple things for us.. 1. Help to form a crust on the fish which later on will suck up the curry sauce and 2. It will help to thicken the gravy at the end). Then into the hot oil for about 2 1/2 – 3 mins on each side. We’ll cook it to about 80 % cooked as it will cook further in the curry gravy later. Remember to flip them for even cooking and set on the paper towels to drain when fried.
Take 2 tablespoon of the oil you fried the fish in (or use fresh oil) and place it in a deep pan on a medium flame. Then scrape off the remaining marinade (onion etc) into the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, along with the garlic.
After which you’ll add the curry powder (2 1/2 tablespoon) into the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 3-4 minutes. This step will allow the spices which makes up the curry blend, to bloom. Stir well.
In the same bowl you marinated the fish, swish around 1 cup of water to pick any remaining goodness, then into the pot with the curry base and turn the heat back up to medium. Stir/scrape the pan, then add the Anchar Masala and roasted Cumin (geera), stir well and bring to a boil. This step will cook the rawness out of the curry (a gritty taste you get when curry is not allowed to cook off). Here’s where you’ll also add the tomato. The tomato will do two things for us. 1. Help to thicken the final gravy and 2. It will bring and acidity to the dish to help balance the overall flavor.
We now want to burn off all that liquid and intensify the curry flavor of the entire dish. Crank the heat to high. The goal is to get a thick sort of paste and for you to start seeing the oil we stared off with as you move your spoon.
We’re almost done. When you get to this point (heat on high), add the 2 cups of water, then gently tuck the fired fish pieces into that gravy.
As it comes to a boil. reduce to a simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes. Add the remaining salt (adjust to your liking) and remember to flip (be VERY gentle) the pieces of fish so they all get an even opportunity to take a bath in that lovely curry gravy.
Once your salt is good, the gravy thickness to your liking.. toss in the Shado Beni aka culantro or if you can’t source it, use cilantro (coriander).
Note. It will thicken further as it cools, so be mindful of that. Now get ready to serve up with your fav rice, roti or if all fails.. even sliced bread yea. Mom would be proud of my take on her dish. Drop me your comments below, tag me on Instagram and don’t forget you can now get my cookbook – The Vibrant Caribbean Pot, 100 Traditional And Fusion Recipes @ CaribbeanPot.com/CookBook/
Here’s another one of those dishes I disliked as a young fella on the islands, but as an adult it definitely hits the spot when I’m looking for something warm and comforting. Especially when I’m not too lazy to make hot Sada Roti. I’m sure this combination of mango and fish came about as a means of stretching the dish when one didn’t have a lot of fish and a few people to feed. Plus the tartness of the green mango works well with the curry base as well.
You’ll Need…
2-3 lbs fish (white ocean fish)
1/2 lime (for washing the fish)
1 tablespoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (for seasoning the fish)
1 cup water
oil for frying the fish (about 2 cups veg oil)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoon veg oil
2 heaping tablespoon curry powder
1/2 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 medium tomato
2 scallions
1/4 scotch bonnet pepper
1 large green mango (cut into pieces)
Season the cleaned/washed fish with the Caribbean Green Seasoning, salt, 1/2 the black pepper and the 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. Allow it to marinate for an hr, then lightly dust in the flour and fry on each side for about 4 minutes each. Set aside to drain on paper towels. I gave each fish a couple cuts on the thickest part of the belly to help the marinade get in and to help in cook evenly. (wash the fish with cool water and the juice of the lime, before you begin)
In the same bowl you marinated the fish, add the water and swish around to pick up any remaining marinade. Set aside. Wash and cut the mango (I discarded the seed) into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
In another wide pan heat the 2 tablespoon veg oil, then add the diced onion and garlic.. reduce the heat to low so you don’t burn the garlic. Add as much Caribbean Sunshine (Scotch Bonnet pepper) as you think you can handle and stir well. heat low.
With the heat still on low, add the remaining black pepper and the curry powder. Stir well. Cook on low for 3-4 minutes to cook off any raw curry taste.
It will go clumpy, darker in color and your kitchen will have the lovely aroma of the spices which makes up a good curry powder. Add the pieces of mango and stir well to coat. Then go in with the water we reserved in the bowl we seasoned the fish in. Turn up the heat and bring to boil. Then reduce to a simmer and cook with the lid on for 6-8 minutes.
The mango should be somewhat tender at this point (cook longer if you want it more tender), push things around and add the previously fried fish to the pot. be gentle as we don’t want to break the fish. Try to spoon on some of the gravy over the fish to coat it. Add a bit more water if you need. Top with the scallions and diced tomato, then simmer with the lid on the pot for 5 minutes.
Taste for salt and adjust accordingly. The mango should be tender and you should have a lovely curry sauce/gravy to eat with your steamed rice, roti or boiled ground provision. Please be mindful that the fish I used had bones.. you may use boneless fish pieces if you want. As mentioned in the video, I completely forgot the name of the fish I used, but I do know it’s an ocean fish (white).
I do hope you give this curry fish with pieces of tender green mango a try. The flavor will be unlike any curry dish you’ve ever had.
Curry Crab and Dumplings is one of the most iconic dishes on our sister island of Tobago. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of hitting the beach at Store Bay (where you also catch the glass bottom boats to Buccoo Reef and Nylon Pool), you’ve surely walked pass many of the food vendors selling this classic curry dish. While I’ve shared this recipe before, I was asked via Instagram to share a simplified version that’s easy to prepare and just as tasty as the classic I shared about 4 years ago.
You’ll Need…
3 lbs crab
3 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (geera)
2-3 tablespoon veg oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
5 cloves garlic
3/4 cup coconut milk
1 heaping table spoon Caribbean Green Seasoning
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 small onion
2 pimento peppers (called seasoning peppers)
5 Bird Pepper (bird’s eye – or any pepper you have/like)
Important: If doing this recipe gluten free, please go through the entire list of ingredients to ensure they meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs. Especially the curry powder, as it may contain flour as a filler.
Place you washed/cleaned crab (cut in 1/4’s) into a large bowl and season with the salt, black pepper and Caribbean Green Seasoning. Stir well and get ready to cook, as we don’t really need this to marinate. If the crab you’re using has big claws, I’d recommend giving them a crack to help the seasoning and curry get in to add extra flavor.
Dice the seasoning pepper, garlic and onion. Now add the vegetable oil to a wide heavy pan on medium heat. Go in with the onion and garlic and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the ‘seasoning’ peppers (don’t worry if you can’t source them) and continue cooking on low heat for another minute or two.
With the heat still on low go in with the cumin seeds (toss around), then the curry powder (your fav.. I used a Madras blend out of the Caribbean). This step will toast the curry powder and bring out that curry goodness we’re looking for. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, then add the bird peppers WHOLE (don’t break) and allow them to warm though for a minute.
Now it’s time to turn the heat to med/high and start adding the seasoned crab pieces. Stir well to de-glaze the pan and to coat the crab pieces with the curry base we created.
It’s now time to add the coconut milk and bring it up to a boil (lid on). Then reduce the heat to a simmer and allow it to cook for about 8-10 minutes. If you notice that the gravy is too thick or burning away too fast, add 1/2 – 3/4 cup water (not mentioned in the list of ingredients).
Taste for salt and adjust accordingly and please try your best to not break the peppers, unless you want it as spicy as it’s usually served in Tobago. As you turn off the stove, top with the chopped cilantro (Shado Beni would be normally used).
The classic curry crab is usually served with flour or cassava dumplings, but you can enjoy this with ground provisions (yams, dasheen, eddoes, cassava.. even boiled green bananas), roti, rice or as a side to any starch you like.
Very much like the ‘Curry Lobster” recipe I shared a while back, Mussels is not something you’ll find normally being prepared in the Caribbean, unless it’s at one of the many high end restaurants we have catering to a mainly tourist clientele. This curry mussels recipe is basically my take on a shellfish which is readily available in Canada.. where we presently call home. I’m sure you’ve heard of PEI mussels!
Note: I like using a good Caribbean lager beer… like Carib! But you can use any beer you enjoy. I used my fav madras curry blend out of the Caribbean, but you can certainly use whichever curry you enjoy. If doing this recipe gluten free, do ensure that the curry powder has no flour filler to meet with your specific gluten free dietary needs.
Mussel Tip! Their shells should be tightly closed when you buy them, or they should close when you tap them. They will open their shells to try and cool themselves off as they cook, so no open shells at the end of cooking means they were dead to start, and probably not safe to eat.
See the tip above for selecting your mussels. Wash under cool water, remove any debris or strings attached to the mussels and get ready to cook. Dice the tomato, scallion, garlic and shallot. Remember to wear gloves when handling the scotch bonnet peppers, wash your hands immediately after with soap and water and don’t include any of the seeds of the pepper.
In a wide saucepan heat the oil on a medium flame, then add the shallot and garlic. As we’ve done in other curry recipes, turn the heat down to low to help gently cook the garlic and shallot for that exciting base of flavor.
After about 3-4 minutes, go in with the curry powder (low heat still) and cook for another 3 minutes. This will toast the curry to really bring out the flavors of the spices which make up the curry blend. Then add the diced scallion, turn up the heat to high and go in with the mussels.
Top with the finely diced scotch bonnet pepper, coconut milk, salt, tomato, black pepper and beer (stir well). Bring to a quick boil and cook for about 4-5 minutes (until the mussels open).
I like to finish this off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (not mentioned in the ingredient list as it’s a personal choice) and top with the chopped cilantro. The sauce will be thin compared to other curry dishes we’ve prepared before, so don’t think it’s soupy and a mistake. Get some good bread and tuck in for real flavor.
The sauce will be thin compared to other curry dishes we’ve prepared before, so don’t think it’s soupy and a mistake. Get some good bread and tuck in for real flavor.
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If I were to count using my fingers the amount of times this dish was cooked in our home growing up, I’d have room left to count 10 other dishes. Curry lobster (or lobster curry as our Guyanese cousins say) never made it to our dinner table as far as I could remember. However curry crabs (simmered in freshly made coconut milk) served with flour dumplings was a regular thing. Let’s mimic that curry crab recipe, with the use of these succulent lobster pieces for what could only be described as the ultimate curry lobster.
Quick lobster note… lobsters found in the tropical waters of the Caribbean are different than the ones most North Americans are familiar with (like Maine lobsters). The Caribbean lobster tend to be a bit more boney (spiny), there’s a subtle difference in taste and they have no claws. I remember snorkeling in the pristine waters of Tobago (Buccoo Reef) a few years back and catching my first ever spiny lobster. With no means of sparking up a fire and cooking it.. let’s just say that was the last time a lobster got away from me!
You’ll Need…
2 lobsters (about 3lbs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tomato
1 tablespoon Caribbean green seasoning
1/4 teaspoon roasted geera (cumin)
1/4 teaspoon amchar massala (optional)
4 cloves garlic
1 small onion
2 sprigs thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 scotch bonnet pepper
1 cup water
2 tablespoon veg oil
3 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 cup water to cook the curry
1/4 onion for cooking curry
Wash, clean and cut the lobster into pieces. I used a Maine lobster, so I had claws (crack then a few places for the marinade and curry to do it’s thing from the inside -out)… season with the salt, tomato, garlic , onion, garlic, green seasoning, amchar massala, black pepper, roasted geera, thyme and scotch bonnet pepper. Please allow this to marinate for at least 2 hrs in the fridge. Remember to take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before you’re ready to start the curry, so it comes back to room temp before cooking.
Heat the oil in a deep pot on medium heat and add the diced 1/4 onion. Lower the heat to low and let it cook for 2 minutes. Meanwhile in a small bowl, mix the curry powder and 1/4 cup of water to form a sort of thick paste. Pour in the curry mix and cook on low for about 3-5 minutes, until it starts to cook down, go grainy and start to clump. (see images below)
The goal here is to cook off the raw curry taste and to really intensify the overall curry flavors. Turn up your heat if you find that it’s not cooking down. You should have a thick paste, with signs of the vegetable oil you started off with. If you’ve not already done so, turn the heat up to medium high and start adding the marinated lobster pieces to the pot, stirring as you do to pick up all that great curry flavors from the bottom of the pot. Try to coat all the pieces of the lobster with the curry base we created. Place the lid on the pot and bring to a boil. It will release it’s own juices. Let that simmer for a couple minutes, then remove the lid and turn up the heat.
The goal now is to intensify the combined flavors of the curry, seasonings and lobster. Burn off any liquid. In the same bowl you marinated the lobster, pour in the 1 cup of water and stir to pick up all remaining marinade. Pour in the water (mixed with any remaining marinade) into the pot and bring to a boil.
The lobster will go a brilliant red/orange color as it cooks and stand out brilliantly against the rich greenish color of the curry sauce. With the pot uncovered, let that cook for another 4-6 minutes or until the lobster is cooked to your liking (try to not overcook). Personalize this curry lobster by tasting for salt and adjusting accordingly and the the gravy or sauce should be as thick as you like.
Since I had my mom’s help in cooking this tasty curry lobster, she usually finishes off her curry dishes with a topping of finely chopped shado beni (aka culantro, chadon beni or bandanya), if you can’t source shado beni, cilantro works great. Add when you turn off the stove.
You can get creative by using coconut milk instead of the 1 cup of water, but I personally find that it mellows the overall taste too much and takes away from the lovey flavors of the lobster itself.
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A while back while doing one of those internet “20 Questions” I was asked “what would be your last meal?” and without even blinking my eye I said “my moms curry king fish”. Every winter before our parents head back down to the Caribbean to revel in that wonderful Caribbean sunshine, it’s my dad’s job to search out a huge King fish at the local Asian grocery stores and mom’s chore, is to ress ah curry on it.
My dad is very picky when it comes to choosing the ‘right’ King fish, so he starts his search about a month in advance. Maybe I’ll get him to share his tips with us in a coming video in the Food FAQ channel. After making a huge pot of curry king fish, she them place a slice along with some of the rich gravy into freezer containers (yup, we have special containers just for this yearly tradition) and they’re then sent down to me to last the winter. That woman’s curry fish is absolutely divine and though I’ve tried, I’ve never been able to really duplicate her recipe as she does.
You’ll Need…
4 slices King Fish (about 1.5 lbs)
1 onion
1 tomato
1 tablespoon Caribbean green seasoning
2 cloves garlic
3 leaves shado beni (or cilantro)
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper
1 cup water
4 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoon curry powder
2 tablespoon veg oil
oil for frying the fish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup bell pepper (optional)
1 scallion (green onion/spring onion)
1/2 teaspoon amchar masala
Notes: You’ll need the juice of half a lime or lemon to wash the fish as it’s typically done in the Caribbean. The King fish slices will have a center bone, so do let your guests know when serving. The bell pepper is not a traditional ingredient, but I’m making use of it before it goes bad in my fridge.
To make your own amchar masala, toast the following in a dry frying pan… 4 tbsp coriander seeds, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 2 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp whole fennel seeds, 1 tsp brown mustard seeds, 1 tsp fenugreek seeds and then grind in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.
Wash the slices of King fish with the juice of half a lime or lemon and some cool water, drain and set aside as you chop the onion, scallion, garlic, tomato and scotch bonnet pepper. As we’ve discussed in the past try not to use any of the seeds in the scotch bonnet of you don’t want that raw heat, remember to wear gloves if you’ve sensitive skin and don’t forget to wash your hands with soap and water immediately after handling them. Give the shado beni a rough chop as well and set aside for later.
Place the fish slices in a large bowl and season with the salt, black pepper, tomato, scallions, scotch bonnet pepper, amchar masala, 1/3 of the curry powder, 1/2 of the onion, green seasoning and bell pepper if you choose to use it.
Seal the bowl with some plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour. After which it’s time to quickly fry each slice of fish as part of this tasty curry fish recipe. I basically had a small station set up. The seasoned fish, a plate with the flour, the oil for frying (about 2 cups veg oil) and a wire basket lined with paper towels to drain off extra oil after frying.
Shake off any extra marinade on the fish, then dust in flour and place in the hot oil. Be gentle when placing the fish in the hot oil, so it doesn’t splatter and burn you. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes (until you start getting a bit of colour) as we don’t want to overcook the fish. We will be cooking it further when we create the curry sauce. Place the fried pieces of fish on the paper towels to drain as we create the tasty curry sauce.
In a deep saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoon of veg oil on med/high heat, then toss in the remaining half of the onion and garlic. Reduce your heat to low and let that gently cook for a couple minutes. You should have a nice flavor base started at this point, so it’s time to toss in the remaining curry powder (I used a madras blend from the Caribbean) and stir well. It will start to go darker and grainy. Stir and allow to bloom for 3 minutes! Your kitchen should have that ‘wicked’ scent by now. It’s now time to empty all the marinade (chopped stuff) into the pot and give it a good stir. Turn your heat to medium and bring to a boil. In the same bowl you had the fish marinating, add the 1 cup of water to is and swish it around to pick up any remaining marinade.
Pour in that water into the pan and bring to a boil and allow to simmer for about 3-5 minutes to allow all those flavors to marry and make good things happen in that pan.
It’s now time to gently add back the pieces of fish to the pot to help complete the curry fish dish. I simply used my hands to do this part as I didn’t want the fish to fall apart and I had to shake the fish pieces so they would make it among the lovely sauce. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes and if you can.. flip the pieces of fish. If not, spoon some of that curry sauce all over the fish as it simmers away.
The sauce will start to thicken up, the fish will be infused by all the wonderful flavors we created and your curry fish will now be ready to serve. Rice, roti, ground provision.. even on it’s own, this curry fish will be a hit! As you turn off the stove, top with the chopped shado beni (or cilantro) and place the lid on the pan. The remaining heat will heighten the natural flavor of the shado beni and it will add a lovely undertone.
Note: Remember the sauce will thicken further after it cools down and the residual heat form the pan will also contribute to this, so don’t worry if the sauce seems a bit runny at first.
Admittedly this is an excellent curry King fish, but it’s nothing as scrumptious as the curry fish our mom makes… among other things.
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I had a serious craving for some curry, about 10 pm last night and I didn’t want to wait for any of the frozen meats we had in the freezer to thaw out. Kinda late to be eating a heavy meal, but eating late is the norm for me (and it shows). I hit the pantry and found a couple cans of pink salmon, so I decided to make one of those quick dishes that doesn’t get the acclamation it deserves. BTW, here’s another way to make this dish without the curry: Gourmet salmon from a can?
You’ll Need…
1 can Salmon – 213g (I used Pink Pacific)
1 small onion sliced
2 cloves garlic sliced/crushed
1/4 hot pepper (optional, but adds the kick to the curry)
1 scallion
1 teaspoon curry powder (your favorite)
1 tablespoon oil
dash of black pepper
* You’ll notice that I didn’t add any salt, as I find that most canned foods are already loaded with salt. Add as you feel is necessary.
Prep the onion, garlic, pepper and scallion. Then in a saucepan on medium/high heat, heat the oil. Add the sliced onion and garlic and cook for a couple minutes on medium heat. Allow to soften and release it’s natural oils.
Now add the slices of hot pepper and allow to cook for about a minute, then add the curry powder and stir well. Let that cook (stir) cook for about 2 minutes, then add about 5 tablespoons of water and stir to pick up all the curry that may be stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Turn down the heat to low and allow the curry paste to cook for about 3-5 minutes… until all the liquid cooks off. The next step is to empty the can of salmon into the pot and break apart (add the liquid from the can as well). Try to keep it in flakes, so there’s some texture to the final outcome. Mix in the scallion and tomato and cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer (covered).
With the lid on, it will spring some of it’s own juices. Cook this for about 5 minutes or until it thickens a bit. Remember to stir a couple times, but try not to break-up the fish too much.
I had some leftover rice in the fridge, so it was a complete meal. I really wish I could add some slices of cucumber to my plate, but cucumber and late nights does not work well for my digestion.
This is a super-fast way to enjoy a lovely curry fish meal, that’s full of body and a unique punch of flavors. Before I go I’d like to remind you to leave me your comments below (it’s always appreciated), share this recipe with your friends by sending them the link to the website and do join us on Facebook as we grow our already large Caribbean food community. All you have to do is click on the facebook image below to get started.
