Monkfish curry is so flavorful! Monkfish is a meaty fish that pairs well with ginger, lemongrass, and green curry paste.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Keyword monkfish curry, thai monkfish curry
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 515kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers
Ingredients
For curry:
1tbspolive oil
1small onion, chopped
1bell pepper, chopped
2clovesgarlic, minced
2tspginger, minced
3inchpiece of lemongrass, sliced very thinly
2tbspThai green curry paste
13 ½ouncecan coconut milk
1lbmonkfish cut into 1-inch pieces
1tspfish sauce
3limes, divided
¼cupcilantro, chopped
For serving:
2cupsdry instant brown rice
Instructions
Prepare instant brown rice according to package directions. Set aside for now.
Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and pepper, and cook for about 4-6 minutes until vegetables start to become tender.
Add garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and green curry paste. Give everything a good stir and cook for another minute.
Add the coconut milk and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the monkfish and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until monkfish is cooked through.
Add the fish sauce along with the juice from one lime, then remove from heat.
Serve monkfish curry over rice. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with additional lime wedges to squeeze on immediately before eating.
Notes
Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 515 calories, 27 g fat, 18.5 g sat fat, 336 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 22 g protein, Vitamin A: 28%, Vitamin C: 119%, Calcium: 5%, Iron: 26%, Potassium: 24%