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Fijian Fish Suruwa

Fijian curry of firm white fish with tomato, coconut milk, and spices; one version of suruwa from the Indo-Fijian tradition.

This version of fish suruwa combines firm white fish with a tomato and coconut milk sauce, seasoned with spices. Documented recipes vary; this one follows an ingredient combination and method published for Fiji.

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Total time25 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Fijian Fish Suruwa
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    Dice the onion and tomatoes. Finely chop the garlic, peel and grate the ginger, remove the chilli seeds, and chop the chillies. Check that the fish is skinless and boneless, then cut it into pieces.

  2. 02

    Soften the onion

    Heat the sunflower oil in a large, heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent and soft.

  3. 03

    Add the aromatics and spices

    Stir in the garlic, ginger, and chillies until fragrant. Add the garam masala, ground mustard, cumin, and turmeric; mix to distribute the spices.

  4. 04

    Cook the sauce

    Add the tomatoes and stir occasionally until they begin to soften. Pour in the coconut milk, lower the heat, and gently cook the sauce for five minutes.

    20 min
  5. 05

    Cook the fish

    Place the fish pieces in the sauce and pour the lemon juice over them. Cook for a couple of minutes, turn them carefully, and let them finish cooking at a gentle simmer; do not cook them for more than five minutes. Serve immediately.

    5 min

Sources and review

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State: Published after documentary validation; no “Tested” label is shown.

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