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Green Thai Fish Curry Recipe

Green Thai fish curry with coconut milk and crispy pan-fried fish fillet topped with kaffir lime leaves, served in a square ceramic dish.
Authentic green Thai fish curry with coconut milk and crispy fish fillets. Ready in under 30 minutes and easy to make at home!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Serving Size 2

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Spatula
  • Small pot or saucepan
  • Cutting board and knife

Ingredients

For pan-frying fish

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2-3 large white fish fillets such as pangasius or tilapia

For the curry sauce

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp green curry paste
  • 1½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1½ tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves sliced into thin strips

Instructions

  • Fry the curry paste: In a separate pot, heat 1 tbsp of oil and stir in the green curry paste. Cook over medium heat until fragrant and the oil starts to separate from the paste.
  • Make the curry sauce: Pour in the coconut milk, then add palm sugar and fish sauce. Let it gently simmer (don’t boil) until the palm sugar has dissolved and the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Add kaffir lime: Turn off the heat and stir in the thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves. Set aside.
  • Pan-fry the fish: Pat the fish fillets dry to remove excess moisture. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan and pan-fry the fillets on both sides until golden and cooked through.
  • Assemble and serve: Place the crispy fish fillets on a serving plate and spoon the hot green curry sauce over the top. Serve immediately with jasmine rice.
Nutrition Facts
Green Thai Fish Curry Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
787
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
68
g
105
%
Saturated Fat
 
36
g
225
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
85
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
1183
mg
51
%
Potassium
 
925
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
12
g
4
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
38
g
76
%
Vitamin A
 
2364
IU
47
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
74
mg
7
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered approximate.