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Kenyan Samaki wa Kupaka

Golden fish served with a creamy coconut, spice and tamarind sauce, in the style of Kenya’s Swahili coast.

This version of samaki wa kupaka pairs seasoned, golden fish fillets with a sauce of coconut milk, turmeric, cumin and tamarind. The source also lists tilapia or snapper as fish options; this recipe specifies white-fish fillets.

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Total time46 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Kenyan Samaki wa Kupaka
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Method

  1. 01

    Rub the fillets with the lemon juice, half the turmeric, the cumin, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Leave them to rest for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Heat the oil in a pan and sear the fillets on both sides for about 10 minutes in total, removing them when just cooked. Set them aside while you make the sauce.

    10 min
  3. 03

    In the same pan, cook the onion in the remaining oil for about 5 minutes, until soft and golden.

    5 min
  4. 04

    Add the garlic, ginger, remaining turmeric and curry powder. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant.

    1 min
  5. 05

    Pour in the coconut milk and let the sauce simmer gently for about 8 minutes, until slightly thickened.

    8 min
  6. 06

    Stir in the tamarind paste or lemon juice and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, to combine.

    2 min
  7. 07

    Return the fish to the pan and coat it with the sauce. Cook briefly, about 5 minutes, until the centre of the fillets reaches 68 °C for at least 15 seconds; check with a thermometer.

    5 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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