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Tomato Fish Curry with Coconut Rice

A comforting South Indian tomato fish curry with coconut rice. Curry spices turmeric and ginger are full of anti-aging and anti-inflammatory antioxidants.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups brown basmati rice
  • 1 (13.5-oz) can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 6 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups packed baby spinach
  • 2 lb skinless sustainably caught cod, salmon, or other firm fish
  • 0.5 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Combine the rice, ½ cup of the coconut milk, and the water in a pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the avocado oil in a large pan with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat. Add the peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon stick and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for 3 minutes, until the onion has softened. Reduce the heat to low and add the garam masala, turmeric, and salt. Stir for about 30 seconds, until lightly toasted.
  3. Add the tomatoes to the pan and season with the pepper. Pour in the remaining coconut milk, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tomatoes have broken down into a light sauce. Stir in the spinach to wilt slightly, then nestle the fish pieces into the sauce. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the fish flesh is firm.
  4. To serve, scoop the coconut rice into bowls and top with the fish curry. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Lycopene
    From: Tomatoes
  • Curcumin
    From: Turmeric
  • 6-Shogaol
    From: Ginger
  • Gingerols
    From: Ginger
  • Lutein
    From: Spinach
  • Zeaxanthin
    From: Spinach
  • Vitamin K1
    From: Spinach
  • Beta-carotene
    From: Spinach

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • Prostate cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Tomatoes
  • Depression
    Reduces risk of · via Tomatoes
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Tomatoes
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Tomatoes
  • Gingivitis
    Improves · via Lycopene
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Lycopene
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Lycopene
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Lycopene
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Lycopene
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Lycopene
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Lycopene
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Lycopene
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Turmeric
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Colorectal cancer
    Protects against · via Turmeric
  • Pancreatic Cancer
    Protects against · via Turmeric
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Reduces risk of · via Turmeric
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Endothelial dysfunction
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Reduces risk of · via Turmeric
  • Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Lupus Nephritis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Aging
    Protects against · via Curcumin
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
    Protects against · via Curcumin
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Migraine Headache
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Menstrual Pain
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Nausea and Vomiting
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Motion Sickness
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Morning Sickness
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    Protects against · via Ginger
  • Menopause symptoms
    Improves · via Ginger
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Brown Rice
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Spinach
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Lutein
  • Cataracts
    Reduces risk of · via Lutein
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Vitamin K1

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