Dinner for 2

Cape Malay Seafood Curry

Name: Cape Malay Seafood Curry
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 lb firm white fish fillets; 1 lb shrimp; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch fresh ginger; 2 tomatoes; 2 russet potatoes; 1 tsp curry powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/8 tsp ground fennel; 1 tsp ground coriander seeds; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt

$49.00for 455 minServes 2

White fish and shrimp simmer with potatoes, tomatoes, aromatics, and warm spices in a lightly seasoned curry.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tuna steak, 1 lb$11.99/lb typical	1 lb	$11.99Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Fennel, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$24.50

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free Gluten-free High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$12.25 per serving$49.00 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb firm white fish fillets
1 lb shrimp
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch fresh ginger
2 tomatoes
2 russet potatoes
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp ground fennel
1 tsp ground coriander seeds
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 cup water
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Cut the fish into large pieces, peel and cube the potatoes, chop the onion and tomatoes, and mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat the oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 8 minutes.
Stir in the curry powder, cumin, fennel, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and turmeric for 1 minute.
Add the potatoes, tomatoes, water, and salt, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the fish and shrimp, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and the shrimp are opaque.
Rest the curry for 2 minutes before serving.

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