Caribbean Style Curry Cod Recipes

CARIBBEAN STYLE CURRY COD

Steps:

• Place the fish chunks in a medium sized bowl and sprinkle all of the listed ingredients to marinate the fish. Set aside to refrigerate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight.
• On medium heat, melt the coconut oil then add the fish chunks and proceed to seal each side. The fish will be opaque when sealed, be careful not to keep turning the fish. We are only sealing, not cooking it.
• Once sealed, remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add some more coconut oil if required, melt, then saute the onion, scallion, garlic and ginger until soft and translucent.
• Add the bell peppers and cook until soft for 5 minutes
• Once the bell peppers are cooked add the herbs and spices - black pepper, thyme, parsley, fish seasoning.
• Stir in the tamarind paste and tomato
• Finally pour in the coconut milk, water, scotch bonnet and pink salt to taste.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
• Around the 20 minute mark, add the fish chunks pushing down so the sauce covers it, cover the pan again and allow to thoroughly cook for the remaining 10 minutes.
• Serving accordingly.

COD CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until golden brown.
• Add cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger and garlic.
• Continue to saute for another 1 minute.
• Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and stir to mix for about 1 minute.
• Add chopped tomato, chilies, and cod into the sauce, stir to mix.
• Season with salt.
• Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Serve on a bed of steamed rice and a side of salad.

RUNDOWN (JAMAICAN CODFISH CURRY)

Steps:

• Lightly salt both sides of the fish. Put in the fridge for about an hour; no less than 30 minutes and no more than 24 hours.
• Put oil in a deep skillet over med-high heat for one minute. Add garlic, onion, chile and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and tomato; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reduces by half.
• Rinse the fish; add it to the pot. Adjust heat so that mixture bubbles steadily but not violently. Fish should be done in about 10 minutes. If you put a thin-bladed knife through it, it should meet little resistance. Add lime juice.

CARIBBEAN CURRY POWDER

Steps:

• Add the cumin, coriander, poppy and mustard seeds to a nonstick pan, toast them over medium heat until the mustard seeds start to jump about.
• Add the cloves and pepper and mix.
• Remove from heat and grind the mixture either with a mortar or a food processor/blender.
• When finely ground, mix well with the tumeric and ginger.
• Put the mixture through a fine sieve and store in a covered glass jar.