Samak curry (curried fish) Recipe

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Samak curry (curried fish)

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Ingredients:

1		Noomie basra (dried lime)
1	tbsp	Olive oil
1		Carrot, finely diced
2		Celery stalks with leaves
		-finely diced
2		Onions, finely chopped
5		Garlic cloves, minced
1	tbsp	Mild curry
		Salt to taste
		Pepper to taste
		Nutmeg to taste
1		Zest of lemon
1/4	cup	Finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4	cup	Finely chopped fresh
		-coriander (cilantro)
3		Fillets orange roughly, cut
		-in half (about 1 ?lbs)
		-or any firm white fish

Procedures:

1	Cut dried lime in half and remove seeds.
2	Pound lime in mortar or puree in grinder until finely ground (you will need 1 heaping teaspoon).
3	Set aside.
4	using a skillet that will hold all the fish fillets in one layer, heat olive oil and saute carrot, celery, onions and garlic until softened.
5	Add curry powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ground lime, lemon zest, parsley and coriander.
6	Add about ?cup water to thin out paste.
7	Add fish, cover and cook about 5 minutes each side or until cooked through.
8	Serve immediately with rice.
9	Makes 6 servings.
10	Per serving: 154 calories, 23 grams protein, 8 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 65 milligrams cholesterol, 103 milligrams sodium.