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    Home » Recipes » Family Dinners » Easy Thai Red Fish Curry

    Published: May 5, 2022 · Modified: Jan 24, 2023 by Marianne Rogerson · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Thai Red Fish Curry

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    This easy Thai Red Fish Curry recipe is bursting with delicious Thai flavours with fragrant spices and a rich creamy sauce.

    Thai Red Fish Curry in wok on table

    This Thai red curry fish is a staple recipe in my house and one of my favourite ways to cook fish.

    The combination of the rich sweetness of coconut, fragrant Thai spices and zesty citrus flavours is to die for.

    Best of all it is ready in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect quick weeknight dinner.

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    Ingredients

    This recipe for Thai fish curry uses the following ingredients.

    Close up of fish and vegetables in Thai red curry sauce
    • Onions
    • Garlic and ginger - the quantities may seem a lot but don't skimp on these, they add a wonderful flavour to the dish!
    • Thai red curry paste - this is where the majority of flavour from your dish is going to come from so make sure you get a good quality paste. Or make your own (my recipe coming soon!). Red curry paste is less spicy than green curry paste but if you are cooking for kids or like a milder curry you might want to add less.
    • Palm sugar - I often substitute this with brown sugar, you could also use white sugar if that is all you have.
    • Fish sauce - true, it doesn't smell very good, but fish sauce is one of the basic ingredients of Thai cooking and helps give an authentic flavour. It is very salty and so additional salt is not usually required.
    • Fresh lime juice - from a freshly squeezed lime.
    • Kaffir lime leaves - another staple in Thai cuisine, these help to add subtle layers of citrus to the dish. These can be stored in a ziploc bag in the freezer for up to a year so you don't need to buy them every time. You can substitute with a little lime zest.
    • Coconut milk - for a rich and creamy curry, go for a regular coconut milk (not light/reduced fat). You can also use coconut cream for a thicker sauce but I find this a little too rich and prefer to use coconut milk.
    • Vegetables - the vegetables I regularly use in this recipe are bell peppers, green beans and baby corn. You can add any vegetables you like or that need using up. Snow peas or sugar snap peas, broccoli or bok choy / pak choi all work well too
    • Fish - see below for recommendations on the type of fish to use.

    The Best Fish for Fish Curry

    Any firm-fleshed white fish will work well in a curry. Some options include cod, halibut, ling, snapper, barramundi, mahi mahi.

    Try to buy fish fillets that are all the same thickness so that you can cut it into even-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.

    How to make Red Thai Fish Curry

    You can whip up this Thai curry fish recipe quickly and easily. I like to make mine in a flat bottomed wok, but you can use a large saucepan or large skillet too.

    Start by cooking the onion, followed by the garlic and ginger (your kitchen will already start to smell amazing at this stage!)

    Saute onion and garlic and ginger
    Saute onion and garlic and ginger with curry paste

    Next add the red Thai curry paste and allow the spices to cook for a few minutes before stirring in the coconut milk.

    Add the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and lime leaves to build layers of sweet, sour, salty and citrus and leave it to bubble away to allow all the flavours to develop.

    pouring coconut milk on a pan with sauté ingredients
    curry sauce with red bell pepper
    adding fish and vegetables on curry sauce

    When the curry sauce has thickened, add in the vegetables in order of cooking time required (I use green beans, followed by red bell pepper and baby corn) and then finally add in the fish.

    The fish should only take around 3-5 minutes to cook.

    Thai red fish curry on plate with rice and wok with curry.

    Sprinkle with some fresh coriander if you like and serve with some steamed jasmine rice and lime wedges.

    FAQs and Top Tips

    How to store Fish Curry

    Store any leftover fish curry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    What is the best way to reheat fish curry?

    The best way to reheat leftover curry is in a saucepan or wok over a medium heat until piping hot. Avoid reheating in the microwave which can lead to uneven heating and/or rubbery fish.

    Can I freeze Thai fish curry?

    You can freeze a fish curry but it won't be as good when defrosted and reheated. A better option is to freeze any leftover sauce and then add fresh fish after defrosting and reheating the sauce.

    Can you make this ahead?

    If you want to get ahead with this fish Thai curry then I recommend making the sauce ahead of time and adding the vegetables and fish when you reheat it. Both vegetables and fish can be prepared ahead of time and kept in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to cook.

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      Thai red fish curry

      Easy Thai Red Fish Curry

      This easy Thai Red Fish Curry recipe is bursting with delicious Thai flavours with fragrant spices and a rich creamy sauce.
      4.80 from 5 votes
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      Course: Family Dinners
      Cuisine: Thai
      Prep Time: 5 minutes
      Cook Time: 25 minutes
      Total Time: 30 minutes
      Servings: 4 servings
      Calories: 406kcal
      Author: Marianne Rogerson

      Ingredients

      • 1 tablespoon oil
      • 1 onion finely chopped
      • 3 cloves garlic crushed or finely chopped
      • ½ inch piece fresh ginger grated or finely chopped
      • 3 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
      • 400 ml can coconut milk
      • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
      • 1 teaspoon palm sugar or brown sugar
      • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
      • 2 Kaffir lime leaves
      • 1 red bell pepper sliced
      • 100 g 4oz green beans
      • 100 g 4oz baby corn
      • 750 g 1.5lbs white fish, cut into 2-inch cubes

      Instructions

      • Heat the oil over a medium-high heat in a wok or skillet. Add the onions and cook until soft.
      • Add the garlic and ginger and stir for another 2 minutes.
      • Add the curry paste. Stir well and cook for a few minutes.
      • Stir in the coconut milk then add the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice and kaffir lime leaves. Allow to simmer for around 10 minutes for the flavours to infuse and the sauce to thicken.
      • Add the beans and cook for 3 minutes.
      • Add the red bell pepper and baby corn and cook for a further 2 minutes.
      • Add the fish and cook for 3-5 minutes until just cooked through.
      • Sprinkle with fresh coriander and serve with jasmine rice and lime wedges on the side.

      Notes

      You can substitute with any vegetables you like or need to use up. Broccoli, snow peas or sugar snap peas and bok choy all work well.
      Any leftover curry will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It is best to be reheated on the stove top over a medium heat until heated through.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1g | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 873mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g
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