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    You are here: Home / Special Diets / Pescatarian / Fish Korma

    Fish Korma

    25 April 2020 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Are you a fan of kormas? Ever tried the fish variation? If not, leave the traditional chicken aside and give this incredibly tasty fish curry a go!

    Fish korma recipe

    This creamy fish recipe serves 4 and is utterly delicious. It will have you hungry for more by the time you’ve finished! The combination of the rich fragrant spices, the creamy coconut and the tender fish produces an incredibly tasty fish dish that all the family will love.

    A creamy fish curry really is something to savour. With the right ingredients and a bit of practice, you can cook up something really special.

    Items and ingredients you’ll need

    • These authentic Indian serving dishes add to the dining experience
    • This amazing compact rice cooker produces perfect rice every time
    • An authentic sauce mix
    • A large high quality, easy to clean non-stick pan
    • This great tasting and healthy vegetable oil complements the taste of fish and is great to add to curries. It’s rapeseed oil, which is healthier than standard vegetable oil
    • Creamed coconut to add that velvet texture
    • Cinnamon sticks for a spicy sweetness
    • Cardamom pods to add spicy fragrance to the fish
    • Ground almonds to add a nutty crunch
    • Garam masala to add heat
    • Fresh ginger root and fresh garlic
    • Single cream to add creaminess
    • Cod fish fillets
    • A pinch of salt

    What type of fish is best for fish korma?

    Indian cuisine is big on fish. From salmon fish korma and tuna fish to mackerel and cod fish, they love to cook fragrant meals with fish, vegetables, spices and salt to create big flavours.

    When it comes to this creamy Indian fish classic, coley fish curry, salmon korma fish curry, or even the seafood fish variety is common. But by far the best type of fish to use in this recipe is cod. It’s a meaty fish, so will absorb spices, salt and the wonderfully tasty sauce.

    Korma paste

    If you have time, why not make your own paste? It’ll taste even better and will be extra rewarding.

    Ever wondered how to make your own delicious paste? Here’s how!

    Best side dishes

    There are plenty of great accompaniments for your spicy fish delicacy. Here are just a few:

    • Try a bhindi or potato bhaji for a match made in heaven!
    • Make your own peshwari naan for a perfect complement to your fragrant fish masterpiece
    • For a bit of extra heat, check out this chutney with a killer zing!
    • After you’ve cooked this amazing rice, you’ll never want to eat plain rice again

    Other delicious recipes

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    • A creamy, rich and mild coconut beef delicacy, with oh so tender meat
    • A green vegetarian classic made with a traditional Indian cheese
    • A spicy fish meal, cooked in coconut milk to keep the fish tender, that’s utterly delicious
    • A time honoured chicken and creamy coconut classic
    • Healthy roasted green beans
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    Fish Korma


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    4.8 from 16 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
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    Description

    Fish Korma is an Indian fish curry using coconut and almonds as a base sauce. You can use any white fish such as cod, haddock and hake. Salmon works too! 


    Ingredients

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    • 45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 3 cardamom pods, crushed
    • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
    • 2.5cm (1in) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
    • 500ml (2 cups) curry base sauce
    • 30g (5 tbsp) ground almonds
    • 90g (3oz) creamed coconut
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
    • 1kg (2lbs) cod fillets
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) garam masala
    • 90ml (6 tbsp) single cream
    • fresh coriander leaves, for garnishing

     


    Instructions

    1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. 
    2. Fry the cinnamon and cardamom, ensuring they sizzle for 30 seconds. 
    3. Add the garlic and ginger, then fry for another 30 seconds. 
    4. Pour in the curry base sauce, stir, then let it bubble for 1 minute. 
    5. Add the ground almonds, coconut and sugar, then let it bubble for 5 minutes. 
    6. Place the fish fillets in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked and starts flaking. 
    7. Stir in the garam masala and cream.
    8. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and serve immediately with your favourite Indian accompaniments such as rice, naan and bhindi bhaji.

     

    Notes

    • Just about any white fish can be used in this recipe, so substitute the cod with whatever you have available. Salmon would work too.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Curry
    • Method: Pan Fry
    • Cuisine: Indian

    Keywords: fish korma, fish curry recipe, cod korma, salmon korma recipe, indian fish recipe, creamy fish curry

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    Comments

    1. Michael Fisher

      April 25, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      That is an easy one – Fruits de Mer

      Reply
    2. Sam

      April 25, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      fish and chips is my fave 😀

      Reply
    3. Mel Pennie

      April 25, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      I love smoked haddock fish pie. Was a dish my Nan made when we were younger.

      Reply
    4. melanie stirling

      April 25, 2020 at 11:22 pm

      I love a really good quality fish pie.

      Reply
    5. Sare Davies

      April 25, 2020 at 11:24 pm

      It varies depending on my mood, but right now I would love a fish pie.

      Reply
    6. Solange

      April 26, 2020 at 1:08 am

      Roast salmon.

      Reply
    7. Penelope Senior

      April 26, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      Homemade fish pie. Cod,salmon, haddock and a creamy white sauce and mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    8. Susan B

      April 26, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Old fashioned fish pie smothered with lashings of creamy mashed potato.

      Reply
    9. kim neville

      April 26, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      I like fish pie with a creamy sauce

      Reply
    10. Carolyn E

      April 26, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      I do love a brown shrimp and butter sauce on skate, but also a paella, fish pie, and practically anything fishy!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. kathleen warwick

      April 27, 2020 at 2:46 pm

      I just love smoked salmon

      Reply
    12. Mikhail Rapoport

      April 28, 2020 at 3:30 am

      I personally like honey garlic salmon with seasonings and lemon.

      Reply
    13. Jane Willis

      April 28, 2020 at 6:15 am

      Kedgeree made with undyed smoked haddock

      ★★★★

      Reply
    14. Debbie Gillespie

      May 01, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      My mum’s Fish Pie

      Reply
    15. Kelly Wheelhouse

      May 01, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      I love classic fish and chips!

      Reply
    16. pete c

      May 01, 2020 at 7:32 pm

      beer battered fish and chips will always be my fave but I am getting more adventurous!

      Reply
    17. Louise A

      May 01, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      Fresh salmon in a honey, lemon, ginger and garlic sauce

      Reply
    18. Margaret

      May 01, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      Just lovely, fresh grilled sea bass with a side salad is amazing

      Reply
    19. JOHN TAGGART

      May 01, 2020 at 11:49 pm

      Fish pie

      Reply
    20. Katie Jaques

      May 01, 2020 at 11:51 pm

      I love smoked salmon and white rice with green beans and cheese sauce, sounds like a weird combo but its really nice!

      Reply
    21. Rachel Walsh

      May 02, 2020 at 12:28 am

      Sea bass with a garlic and lemon herby sauce

      Reply
    22. Kathleen Marsden

      May 02, 2020 at 12:32 am

      Cod & chorizo stew. I love it with a big chunk of fresh bread to dunk

      Reply
    23. Tim A

      May 02, 2020 at 1:22 am

      Salmon with pesto

      Reply
    24. Becky Duffy

      May 02, 2020 at 4:43 am

      I love fish pie or a mackerel salad

      Reply
    25. Mark Cameron

      May 02, 2020 at 4:46 am

      fish korma, im going to try this

      Reply
    26. Alys Preece

      May 02, 2020 at 5:03 am

      I’d change to chicken otherwise yummy

      Reply
    27. Simon LC

      May 02, 2020 at 7:26 am

      Fish and chips

      Reply
    28. ashleigh allan

      May 02, 2020 at 8:12 am

      I like fish pie!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    29. sarah parker

      May 02, 2020 at 8:14 am

      fish and chips

      Reply
    30. Mariel Pereira

      May 02, 2020 at 8:20 am

      Fishermans Pie

      Reply
    31. ValB

      May 02, 2020 at 8:21 am

      A good home made fish pie

      Reply
    32. Jim Milligan

      May 02, 2020 at 8:52 am

      Pan fried tuna steak

      Reply
    33. Fiona K

      May 02, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Love Sea Bass

      Reply
    34. Amy Bondoc

      May 02, 2020 at 10:19 am

      soked salmon with soy sauce spring onions and ginger nom nom

      Reply
    35. Helen Markham

      May 02, 2020 at 10:22 am

      Classic home cooked fish pie x

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    36. Peter Watson

      May 02, 2020 at 10:27 am

      Fried Haddock with chips and peas

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    37. Mark Johnson

      May 02, 2020 at 10:41 am

      A good quality homemade fish cakes…

      Reply
    38. Charlotte isobelle

      May 02, 2020 at 10:44 am

      I love a fish risotto

      Reply
    39. ROBERT MCINTOSH

      May 02, 2020 at 11:15 am

      an Arbroath smokie is my favourite by far

      Reply
    40. Nicola Dean

      May 02, 2020 at 11:34 am

      I love a creamy fish pie

      Reply
    41. Katie B

      May 02, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      Smoked salmon and mashed potato is my favourite

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    42. ADEINNE TONNER

      May 02, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Has to be coconut fish curry tastes amazing

      Reply
    43. PAULINE HILL

      May 02, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      chicken korma

      Reply
    44. Elizm

      May 02, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      I am currently loving salmon roasted with broccoli in an amazing sauce from The Roasting Tin cookbook

      Reply
    45. Rena Plumridge

      May 02, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      Prawn linguine is my favourite fish dish

      Reply
    46. Eileen Hindley

      May 02, 2020 at 1:28 pm

      Sea Bass

      Reply
    47. Alex Bell

      May 02, 2020 at 2:22 pm

      Teriyaki salmon

      Reply
    48. Caroline H

      May 02, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Tuna steak and salad for me.

      Reply
    49. Helen Tovell

      May 02, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      Good old classic fish and chips for me

      Reply
    50. Helen

      May 02, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Mums steamed cod with a simple parsley sauce.

      ★★★★

      Reply
    51. Roberta Cresswell

      May 02, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Mmmm, you can’t beat fish and chips!

      Reply
    52. Joseph jones

      May 02, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Any type of flavoured tuna

      Reply
    53. Ali Thorpe

      May 02, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      I’ve given up fish although I used to like chilli King Prawns 🙂

      Reply
    54. GooderDan

      May 02, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      totally fish and chips

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    55. natalia s

      May 02, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      I like fish and chips

      Reply
    56. Harry G

      May 02, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      I really like Salmon en Croute

      Reply
    57. chloe brill

      May 02, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Love fish pie

      ★★★★

      Reply
    58. Mary D

      May 02, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      Grilled kipper with a knob of butter, delicious.

      Reply
    59. Ellie Spider

      May 02, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      I’m not big fish eater (my dad is big into fishing so we had lots of fish when I was younger) my fave is probably bbq tuna steaks with pineapple rings

      Reply
    60. Alice Gilkes

      May 03, 2020 at 2:59 am

      My favourite fish dish is good old fish and chips from my local chippy.

      Reply
    61. Lisa D

      May 03, 2020 at 6:27 am

      Cheesy Cod & Spinach Gratin With Crispy Potatoes is absolutely delicious

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    62. Jo m welsh

      May 03, 2020 at 8:10 am

      Absolute top fish meal is fish and chips can’t beat it.

      Reply
    63. Carole Nott

      May 03, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      My favourite is poached salmon

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    64. Iva Petrovic

      May 03, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      I love BBQ octopus!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    65. Keshia Esgate

      May 03, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      I love seafood paella!

      Reply
    66. Lisa Wilkinson

      May 04, 2020 at 7:10 am

      Salmon with honey and soy

      Reply
    67. Rebecca King

      May 04, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      You can’t beat fish and chips 😋

      Reply
    68. Kirsten Barthy

      May 04, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Thai style fish cakes

      Reply
    69. Rich Tyler

      May 04, 2020 at 3:35 pm

      Miso Seabass

      Reply
    70. Katie Corr

      May 04, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      Admiral’s Pie

      Reply
    71. Christina Rahman

      May 04, 2020 at 4:22 pm

      Looks and sounds fantastic. Defintely going to give this wonderful recipe a go!

      Reply
    72. Emma Ellams

      May 04, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      Prawn and chilli linguine. Yum!

      Reply
    73. moth

      May 05, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      Kedgeree is my favourite

      Reply
    74. Emily Hutchinson

      May 06, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      I love a classic fish pie!

      Reply
    75. leanne weir

      May 06, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      Fish pie and peas

      Reply
    76. Natalie Ellis

      May 06, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Love a nice piece of grilled salmon steak

      Reply
    77. Helen H

      May 06, 2020 at 5:00 pm

      Pan fried sea bass although always tastes better when someone else has done the cooking!

      Reply
    78. Jennifer

      May 07, 2020 at 12:09 am

      Monkfish

      Reply
    79. Iris

      May 08, 2020 at 9:24 am

      A lovely homemade fish pie with creamy mash on top

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    80. claire woods

      May 10, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      I don’t eat fish.

      Reply
    81. Sarah Fielding

      May 10, 2020 at 6:42 pm

      Definitely salmon with lots of veg!

      Reply
    82. Mary Ja

      May 11, 2020 at 7:43 am

      Fish Pie with a good range of fish/sea food and lashings of spinach

      Reply
    83. Ross Leech

      May 11, 2020 at 7:43 pm

      Homemade Fish Pie.

      Reply
    84. Katie Witherington

      May 11, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      A nice fish pie

      Reply
    85. Lea Mavin

      May 12, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      A lovely time pasta salad

      Reply
    86. Claire Nutman

      May 16, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Grilled mackerel with a honey and soy marinade, so lovely

      Reply
    87. Michelle Ptak

      May 17, 2020 at 9:43 am

      Peppered Mackerel Creamy Potato Bake is my favourite x

      Reply
    88. Maxine G

      May 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      I don’t eat fish, but my better half does and loves making spicy fish curries and bouillabaisse

      Reply
    89. Kallie Maile

      May 18, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      I love Goan Fish Curry

      Reply
    90. Kristie Metcalfe

      May 18, 2020 at 4:42 pm

      I would eat fish at every meal if I could! At the moment I would say my favourite is tuna steak!

      Reply
    91. Kristyn Harris

      May 18, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      My favourite is hot and spicy prawn skewers

      Reply
    92. Deborah Foster

      May 19, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      Fish, chips and mushy peas

      Reply
    93. Lyn Geddes

      May 20, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      I’m vegetarian and don’t eat fish!

      Reply
    94. Hester McQueen

      May 23, 2020 at 12:38 am

      Fish curry – tilapia / white fish with spinach in coconut milk
      Salmon with a herb crust
      We love fish

      Reply
    95. Mark Fridlington

      May 23, 2020 at 11:11 am

      I do like a treat of a nice salmon wellington.

      Reply
    96. Valerie Seal

      May 23, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      It’s battered fish and chips for me!

      Reply
    97. Keith Hunt

      May 23, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      A good old 5 fish pie

      Reply
    98. Julie Camm

      May 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Very basic, but I adore fish and chips with Tartare sauce

      Reply
    99. ROCHELLE LEAR

      May 24, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      Fish Pie

      Reply
    100. Annie

      May 26, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Kedgeree is definitely one of my faves, or chilli & garlic prawns, or salmon with pesto, or cod with salsa verde….I’m getting hungry just thinking about this…

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    101. Annie

      May 26, 2020 at 11:21 pm

      Can’t beat a classic scampi

      Reply
    102. Becca M

      May 27, 2020 at 8:40 am

      I love a classic fish pie! My Gran’s recipe was amazing and having fish pie as an adult always reminds me of her and makes me feel comforted.

      Reply
    103. Diane Duggan

      May 27, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      Fish and chips with curry sauce.

      Reply
    104. Abster

      May 27, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      I love fish pie with peas

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    105. daniel

      May 28, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      lemon and samphire monkfish with puy lentil and parmesan crumb

      Reply
    106. Kim M

      May 29, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      Like poached salmon x

      Reply
    107. Victoria Prince

      May 29, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      Tuna pasta bake. It was a childhood favourite (and one of the first things I learnt to cook) so it’s got a special place in my heart!

      Reply
    108. Krzysia

      May 29, 2020 at 9:16 pm

      I really love an Asian dish where they take a mackerel, stuff it with balachan, chilli, garlic and dried shrimps then fry it until the outside is very crispy.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    109. Janine Hann

      May 30, 2020 at 10:43 am

      Smoked mackeral – tasty.

      Reply
    110. Catherine Deacon

      May 30, 2020 at 11:04 am

      soy salmon is definitely my favourite.

      Reply
    111. Sue Carter

      May 30, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      I love any fish or seafood, but you just can’t beat a resheshing, delicious crab salad.

      Reply
    112. sharon martin

      May 30, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      i love my fish & chips and prawn curries

      Reply
    113. Helen Rosbotham

      May 30, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      Thai fish curry

      Reply
    114. Sheri Darby

      May 30, 2020 at 9:38 pm

      Basa meuniere

      Reply
    115. Jayne K

      May 30, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Fish, chips and mushy peas or a fish pie

      Reply
    116. Chirag Patel

      May 30, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      fish and chips

      Reply
    117. Rona Williams

      May 30, 2020 at 11:06 pm

      Salmon en croute

      Reply

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