Vij's Railway Express Goan halibut coconut curry

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PREP TIME

15 min

TOTAL TIME

30 min

Serves

6

Vij's Railway Express Goan halibut coconut curry

Goan halibut coconut curry. (Photo, Roberto Caruso.)

Rich, medium-spicy curry so well rounded and delicious we could eat it every day.


Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 454 g halibut , skin removed, sliced (with the grain) 1/2 in. thick
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 2 serrano chilies , seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tomato , chopped
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 6 or 7 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add 2 tsp oil. Season halibut with 1/4 tsp salt and cook until golden, 2 min per side. Transfer to plate.
  • ADD remaining 1 tsp oil and onion to pan. Cook until golden, about 2 min. Add peppers and spices. Stir until onion is well coated. Add tomato and stir often until almost soft, 2 min. Add vinegar, curry leaves and coconut milk. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens, about 5 min. Season with remaining salt.
  • RETURN halibut and any juices to sauce and continue cooking until heated through, 2 more min. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice.

Vij's Railway Express

Chef Vikram Vij adds a little Indian flavour to the streets of Vancouver, with his food truck, Vij’s Railway Express.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 208,
  • Protein
  • 16 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 6 g,
  • Fat
  • 14 g,
  • Fibre
  • 1 g,
  • Sodium
  • 239 mg.