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Cambodian Fish Amok (Coconut Curry)

Cambodia's national dish: a silky coconut fish curry, the 20-minute home version.

Serves: Serves 4 Time: About 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • · 1 lb white fish (tilapia or cod), cubed
  • · 1 can coconut milk
  • · 2 to 3 tbsp red curry paste
  • · 1 egg
  • · 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • · 1 tsp sugar
  • · Lime zest or kaffir lime leaves
  • · Coconut cream and Thai basil, to top

Method

  1. 1 Whisk the coconut milk, curry paste, egg, fish sauce, sugar, and lime into a smooth sauce.
  2. 2 Fold in the cubed fish.
  3. 3 Steam in a bowl for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Top with coconut cream and Thai basil.

Traditional amok is steamed over charcoal in a banana leaf. This is the weeknight-friendly version.

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