Bangladeshi fish curry with daikon

Prepare

1. 🥄If you are using rohu fish it will usually be frozen.
2. 🔥Soak it in cold water for 30-45 minutes to defrost and while still a little firm, descale and cut each steak into quarters and wash in cold saltwater a few times.

Steps

1. 🔥Drain and set aside.

Prepare

1. 🧂If using an alternative such as cod, cut into 2 ½ inch chunks then rinse, drain and set aside

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Prepare

1. 🫇Top and tail the daikon and peel using a potato peeler.
2. 🍽️Cut in half widthways then cut each half down the middle, lengthways.
3. 🌿Now slice into 2cm-thick half-moon pieces.

Steps

1. 🍽️Rinse and set aside
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3. ✨Place a large, shallow saucepan over a medium heat and add the oil.
4. 🥄When the oil is hot add the crushed garlic and stir for a minute until pale golden
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Cook

1. 🌿Add the onion paste and salt and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the onion softens and becomes translucent, stirring occasionally

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Cook

1. 🥄Pour in 200ml of water then cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice

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Cook

1. 🧂After 10 minutes add the ground spices and stir for a couple of minutes so that the spices cook through.
2. 🍳Cover and cook for 5 minutes over a low heat then stir in the daikon.

Steps

1. 🍳After a minute or so add 200ml of water.

Cook

1. 🫇Cover and cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat

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Prepare

1. 🌿Add the fish pieces to the pan and mix thoroughly so that the fish is coated in the spices.

Cook

1. ✨Gently shake the pan and cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Steps

1. 🥄It is very important not to stir the pot after this stage
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Cook

1. 🔥Meanwhile, boil some water.

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1. 🧂After the 5 minutes are over carefully pour 500ml hot water into the pan.

Cook

1. 🍳When doing this pour into the sides of the pan so that you don’t pour boiling water directly onto the fish

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Cook

1. 🍽️Give the pan a gentle shake then cover and simmer over high heat for 15 minutes.

Prepare

1. 🌿Add the chopped coriander and chillies and continue cooking for another 5 minutes then turn off the heat.

Serve

1. ✨Serve immediately with rice and the lime wedges