02/27/2026
🥥🌶️ Basa Fish Coconut Curry
🛒 Ingredients
• 2–3 basa fish steaks
• 1 medium onion (sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 thumb-size ginger (minced or sliced thin)
• 1–2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1–2 chilis (sliced)
• 1–2 heads bok choy (chopped)
• 1–2 tsp fish sauce
• 1–2 tsp sugar
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1–2 tbsp oil
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Season the fish
Lightly season basa with salt, pepper, and a tiny sprinkle of garlic powder. Set aside.
2. Sauté aromatics
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add onion → cook until soft.
Add garlic & ginger → sauté until fragrant.
3. Build the flavor base
Add tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes (this removes raw taste).
Add curry powder, paprika, and remaining garlic powder.
Stir and toast for about 30 seconds.
4. Make it creamy
Pour in coconut milk and stir well.
Add fish sauce, sugar, and chilis.
Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Cook the fish
Carefully place basa steaks into the sauce.
Simmer on low for 6–8 minutes. Do not over-stir.
6. Add bok choy last
Add bok choy during the last 2–3 minutes.
7. Serve with hot rice 🍚