Mahi Mahi in Coconut Curry 🐟🥥🍛 Creamy, Fragrant, and Packed With Bold Spice

This dish features tender mahi mahi simmered in a rich coconut curry sauce infused with garlic, ginger, and warm spices. It’s vibrant, comforting, and perfect served with rice or naan to soak up every drop of the sauce.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the fish

• 4 mahi mahi fillets (about 6 oz each)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the curry sauce

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp red curry paste (or yellow/green depending on preference)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk (full-fat for creaminess)
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional, for umami)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar (to balance spice)
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Step 1: Sear the fish

Pat mahi mahi dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear fish 2–3 minutes per side until golden but not fully cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Step 2: Build the curry base

In the same skillet, add oil and sauté onion until soft. Stir in garlic, ginger, curry paste, turmeric, and cumin. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3: Simmer the sauce

Add coconut milk, broth, lime juice, fish sauce (if using), and brown sugar. Stir well and simmer 5 minutes.

Step 4: Add vegetables and fish

Stir in bell pepper and spinach, cooking until softened. Return mahi mahi to the skillet and simmer gently 5–7 minutes, until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.

Step 5: Serve

Garnish with cilantro and serve hot over steamed rice or with naan.

Flavor Variations

• Add chickpeas for extra protein and texture
• Swap spinach for kale or bok choy
• Stir in mango or pineapple chunks for a tropical twist
• Use green curry paste for a brighter, herbaceous flavor

Pro Tips

• Don’t overcook the mahi mahi — remove it as soon as it flakes easily
• Full-fat coconut milk gives the richest texture and flavor
• Taste the sauce before finishing — adjust lime, sugar, and curry paste to your balance
• Serve with jasmine rice or coconut rice to complement the sauce

Final Thoughts

Mahi Mahi in Coconut Curry is creamy, fragrant, and deeply satisfying — a dish that brings bold flavors together in perfect harmony. With tender fish and a velvety curry, it’s comfort food with a tropical flair.

Sear it. Simmer it. Soak up the curry bliss. 🐟🥥🍛

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