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🍽️ Tuna Curry with Yogurt Marinade
886 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 4 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- 0.25 tsp shrimp paste
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp coriander
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 400 ml coconut milk (from the can)
- curry leaves
- 1 chili pepper
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- 4 tuna steaks (180 g each)
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard oil
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1. Grind the mustard seeds for the marinade very finely.
- 2. Stir in one tablespoon of warm water until a smooth paste forms.
- 3. Let the mustard paste rest for about 30 minutes.
- 4. Rinse the tuna and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
- 5. Mix the mustard paste with lemon juice, cayenne pepper, mustard oil, and yogurt.
- 6. Rub the tuna with this yogurt mixture.
- 7. Let the fish marinate for about one hour.
- 8. Soak the tamarind paste in 150 milliliters of hot water.
- 9. Peel the shallots, ginger, and garlic.
- 10. Finely chop the shallots, ginger, and garlic.
- 11. Chop the lower part of the lemongrass finely.
- 12. Mash the shrimp paste.
- 13. Process all spices together with the prepared vegetables into a thick paste.
- 14. Mix the soaked tamarind with the soaking water.
- 15. Strain the tamarind liquid through a sieve.
- 16. Heat oil in a pan.
- 17. Fry the fish pieces for about 5 minutes on each side over medium heat.
- 18. Fry the fish until it is golden brown.
- 19. Remove the fish pieces from the pan and set them aside.
- 20. Keep the fish pieces warm.
- 21. Add the spice paste to the pan.
- 22. Fry the paste for 5 minutes while stirring.
- 23. Deglaze the paste with the tamarind juice.
- 24. Reduce the heat.
- 25. Add the coconut milk.
- 26. Add the curry leaves and the chili pod to the pan.
- 27. Let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes.
- 28. Season the sauce with salt.
- 29. Plate the sauce.
- 30. Add the fish to the sauce.
- 31. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the curry.
- 32. Serve the curry with rice.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 886
- Protein: 47 g · Fett/Fat: 75 g · Carbs: 7 g