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Curry Fish

Tangy Curry Fish Bake

Ouma Irene's Recipe
If you love dishes that are both easy and bursting with flavour, this Curry Fish is a must-try!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Cape Malay
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1  2.1L Pyrex dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 500g fresh or frozen white fish portions skinless and deboned
  • 750ml brown vinegar
  • 350ml water
  • 4-5 large onions thinly sliced
  • 8 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsps curry powder Rajah is a good choice
  • 1 tbsp sriracha wasabi sauce
  • 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
  • 1 cup sugar substitute wih sweetner of your choice, just add accordingly to taste, not a cup messure
  • 3 tbsps cornflour
  • freshly ground salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

Preheat the oven to 180 °C / 356 °F.

  • In a large saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, onions, bay leaves, curry powder, sriracha wasabi sauce, peppercorns, and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil while stirring consistently.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes, adjusting the curry to taste if more heat is needed.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with a little of the curry sauce to create a smooth paste.
  • Slowly stir the paste back into the saucepan, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • In a prepared oven dish, pour the curry sauce and arrange the fish medallions in the sauce.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer to a container and store in the fridge.

The flavours will develop over time, making this dish best enjoyed after at least 3 days of refrigeration.

    Keyword Fish Curry