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Ingredients
- 100 g desiccated coconut
- 700 g cold water, plus extra for soaking rice
- 250 g basmati rice
- 600 - 800 g firm white fish fillets (such as rockling, trevally or cod) cut into pieces (3 cm)
- 1 lime, juice only (approx. 20 g)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
- 70 g tamarind pulp
- 150 g hot water
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 80 g brown onion
- 2 fresh long green chillies, cut into halves and deseeded, if desired
- 50 g fresh tomatoes
- 30 g coconut oil
- 1 tsp chilli powder, plus extra to taste (optional)
- fresh coriander leaves, for garnishing
- Nutrition
- per 1 portions
- Calories
- 1672.8 kJ / 398.2 kcal
- Protein
- 30.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 24.6 g
- Fat
- 18.9 g
- Saturated fat
- 15.4 g
- Fiber
- 6.2 g
- Sodium
- 541.7 mg
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