Indonesian-Style Fish with Tamarind-Turmeric Sauce

Serves 4
Time 25 min
Indonesian-Style Fish with Tamarind-Turmeric Sauce

Tamarind and turmeric give a warm, tangy flavor, and coconut milk adds richness to this vibrant sauce for fish. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.

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Dairy FreeDairy Free
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Ingredients

    1 tablespooncanola oil
    1yellow onion, coarsely chopped
    2 clovesgarlic, minced
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 teaspoonground turmeric
    1/4 teaspooncrushed red chile flakes
    4 teaspoonstamarind paste
    1/2 cupcoconut milk
    1 can (8-ounce)bamboo shoots, drained
    4 (6-ounce)fillets red snapper, grouper, rockfish or barramundi, skin on
    1/3 cupfresh basil, thinly sliced

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Method

In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium heat.


 Add onion, garlic and salt; cook until very tender, 6 to 7 minutes. 


Stir in turmeric and chile flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. 


Meanwhile, dissolve tamarind paste in 1 cup hot water. Strain out and discard any seeds or stems.


Add liquid to the skillet and stir to mix well.


Carefully transfer mixture to a blender and pulse until just chopped. 


Return liquid to the skillet. 


Add coconut milk and bamboo shoots and bring to a boil.


Add fish fillets, skin side down. Spoon sauce over fillets, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout. 


Garnish with basil.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

290

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

65mg

Sodium

700mg

Total Carbohydrate

8g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

36g

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