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    Curry Fried Fish

    Last Modified: March 26, 2021 - Published by: christieathome

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    Curry Fried Fish

    Curry Fried Fish. Crispy lightly battered cod seasoned in a dry curry, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. A savoury and delicious way to have fish and great as a main for dinner. Ready in 30 minutes.

    There is nothing like a tasty crispy fish curry to get my mouth salivating! I love crispy fish period. But when you add that fragrant sumptuous taste of curry to it, it’s really lovely.

    This curry fried fish recipe was adapted from my other recipe which is a Chinese Salt and Pepper Fish. I know my readers really enjoy that one and it’s my third best performing recipe on the blog. So I figured why not change the taste profile to a curry one? And so I did and it worked out well. Husband approved too and he’s not even a big fan of fish so that’s saying something!

    Now I know there are many curry fried fish recipes online but this one is really simple to make at home!

    Easy to make!

    This crispy fish curry recipe is incredibly easy to make. You are simply coating the fish in a light curry turmeric cornstarch batter, shallow frying in some oil, and then frying it in your aromatics and some Chinese cooking wine and of course more curry powder! Super simple and ready in just 30 minutes.

    Curry Fried Fish

    FAQ

    Which is the best fish for Curry?

    Cod, haddock, basa, or tilapia! Any of these varieties will work well with curry as they are a white fish.

    Why do you coat fish in flour before frying?

    To make this curry fish stir fry crispy giving you a wonderful element of texture while keep the inside moist and flakey.

    How do you keep fried fish crispy?

    After frying your fish, transfer it to a cooling rack with baking sheet underneath to catch the excess oil. The excess oil is what makes fish soggy if left on a moist plate.

    What's the best oil to cook fish in?

    Avocado oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil are great to work with as they are neutral in taste and can withstand a high smoking point.

    Curry Fried Fish

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    For this recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my fried fish with curry powder:

    • 400 grams cod filet, sliced into bite size pieces
    • 3 garlic, cloves minced
    • 6 slices ginger, with skin on
    • 1 stalk green onion, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon cane sugar
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
    • ⅓ cup Avocado oil, for frying

    Fish Batter:

    • 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 6 tablespoon cornstarch

    How to make curry fried fish

    1. Slice your fish into bite size pieces. Pat very dry with a paper towel.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, add your fish along with fish marinade ingredients. Mix well until each piece is well coated.
    3. Prepare the rest of your ingredients.
    4. In a large non-stick pan or wok set over medium heat, add ⅓ cup avocado oil. Carefully add your battered fish and fry on each side until golden crispy brown, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer fish to a cooling rack.
    5. Discard the leftover oil and in the oiled pan set over medium heat, add remaining garlic, ginger, green onions, sugar, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Mix and fry for 20 seconds.
    6. Add fish back into the pan followed by Chinese cooking wine. Mix everything together. Serve immediately and enjoy my curry pan fried fish!

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Curry Fried Fish recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this fried curry fish fillet, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my pan fried curry fish, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Curry Fried Fish

    Crispy Curry Fried Fish (30-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Curry Fried Fish. Crispy lightly battered cod seasoned in a dry curry, turmeric, ginger, and garlic. A savoury and delicious way to have fish and great as a main for dinner. Ready in 30 minutes.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine asian, Chinese, malaysian, thai
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 605 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 400 grams cod filet sliced into bite size pieces
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 6 slices ginger with skin on
    • 1 stalk green onion chopped
    • ½ teaspoon cane sugar
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine
    • ⅓ cup Avocado oil for frying

    Fish Batter:

    • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 6 tablespoon cornstarch

    Instructions
     

    • Slice your fish into bite size pieces. Pat very dry with a paper towel.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add your fish along with fish marinade ingredients. Mix well until each piece is well coated.
    • Prepare the rest of your ingredients.
    • In a large non-stick pan or wok set over medium heat, add ⅓ cup avocado oil. Carefully add your battered fish and fry on each side until golden crispy brown, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer fish to a cooling rack.
    • Discard the leftover oil and in the oiled pan set over medium heat, add remaining garlic, ginger, green onions, sugar, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Mix and fry for 20 seconds.
    • Add fish back into the pan followed by Chinese cooking wine. Mix everything together. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 986mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine asian, Chinese, malaysian, thai
    Keyword curry batter for fish, curry fried fish recipe, curry pan fried fish, curry powder fried fish, fried curry fish fillet, how to make curry fried fish

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    1. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      February 22, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a totally tantalizing dish. You've created some golden curry fried happiness here!

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    2. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      February 22, 2021 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Ooh this curried cod fish looks delicious! Never tried battering fish with Chinese cooking wine -- now I'm intrigued!

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    3. Rosemary

      February 24, 2021 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      Ooo curry is the best flavor! We have been looking for more non-salmon fish dinner ideas so I love that you used cod !

      Reply

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