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Somali Coastal Fish Stew With Tamarind And Coconut · Cooking Culmination

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Somali Coastal Fish Stew With Tamarind And Coconut

Name: Somali Coastal Fish Stew With Tamarind And Coconut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Somali
Ingredients: 600 g cod fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 200 ml unsweetened coconut milk; 1 tbsp tamarind paste, dissolved in 60ml warm water; 30 g fresh cilantro, chopped

White fish fillets cooked in a fragrant Somali coastal sauce featuring coconut milk, tamarind paste, garlic, and bright lime.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g cod filletscut into 2-inch pieces
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium red onionthinly sliced
3 cloves garlicminced
1 tbsp fresh gingergrated
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground turmeric
200 ml unsweetened coconut milk
1 tbsp tamarind pastedissolved in 60ml warm water
30 g fresh cilantrochopped

Allergen information

This recipe contains or may contain:

fish

Based on ingredient names only. Brands differ and cross-contact can happen — always check labels.

Technique to learn

Gentle Fish Poaching

Simmering fish pieces in a warm spice and coconut broth covered over low heat to maintain moisture without breaking up delicate protein.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Saute sliced red onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.

Step 3: Sprinkle ground cumin and ground turmeric over the onions and stir for 30 seconds to blossom the spices.

Step 4: Pour in coconut milk and prepared tamarind liquid, bringing the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 5: Nestle the white fish pieces gently into the simmering sauce.

Step 6: Cover and cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Step 7: Scatter chopped fresh cilantro over the stew just before taking off the heat.

Cooking tips

Pair with flatbread or spiced basmati rice for a classic Benadir coast style meal.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Somali; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.