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Fish masala with quinoa recipe

dairy free, soya free fish masala, packed with flavours!
Course Main Entree
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 359kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of fish fillet I used cod, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup of cooked quinoa

For the fish masala paste

  • ½ teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric
  • 5-6 sprigs of fresh coriander or 2 tablespoon of dried coriander
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup of green beans
  • handful of spinach
  • 2 tablespoon of desiccated coconut
  • 1-2 teaspoon of himalayan pink salt to taste
  • 375 ml of water
  • 2 tablespoon of coconut oil for sauteing

Instructions

  • First start by making the masala paste, in a grinder place the fenugreek seeds, ginger, cumin, turmeric and coriander, grind into a fine meal.
  • Pour 1tbsp of coconut oil into a frying pan, under low heat and begin to saute the cubed fish whilst adding the masala paste to the pan, ensure to coat the fish. Cover pan and leave to simmer for 4-5 mins the fish should be a pale white/translucent colour.
  • Remove from pan and set aside
  • In a pan, under low heat add another tablespoon of coconut oil, add onions and bay leaf and begin to sauté until brown. Start to incorporate the quinoa, followed by the shredded coconut, green beans, and water. At this stage the ingredients will begin to suspend in the water.
  • Lastly add the Himalayan pink salt, fish and spinach. Cover the pot and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes. At this point, the water will begin to evaporate with the fish masala thickened.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve.

Notes

Use coffee grinder to form fish masala paste

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg