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.
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.
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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
- 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 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.
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Crispy Curry Fried Fish (30-min. Recipe)
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!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
This is such a totally tantalizing dish. You've created some golden curry fried happiness here!
Michelle | Sift & Simmer
Ooh this curried cod fish looks delicious! Never tried battering fish with Chinese cooking wine -- now I'm intrigued!
Rosemary
Ooo curry is the best flavor! We have been looking for more non-salmon fish dinner ideas so I love that you used cod !