SHOPPING LIST: Cooking Skills: Fish and Shellfish 2, Chapter 4 (Fish Curries)

Firm white fish (cod, pollock, haddock), raw king prawns, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, green chillies, lemongrass, curry leaves (optional), tinned coconut milk, plain yogurt, tinned chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, lime, lemon, fresh coriander, Thai basil or basil, green or red Thai curry paste (check it for shrimp paste), cumin seeds, mustard seeds, turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala, mild chilli powder, rapeseed oil, basmati rice, flaked sea salt and black pepper.

A fish curry on a spiced base (4 portions)
[ ] 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
[ ] 1 tsp cumin seeds
[ ] 1 tsp mustard seeds
[ ] 1 onion, finely chopped
[ ] 3 garlic cloves, grated
[ ] 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
[ ] 1 tsp ground coriander
[ ] 1 tsp turmeric
[ ] ½ tsp mild chilli powder
[ ] 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
[ ] 150 ml water
[ ] 600 g firm white fish, in large chunks
[ ] 1 lemon, juice
[ ] 2 tbsp chopped coriander

A Thai-style coconut fish curry (4 portions)
[ ] 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
[ ] 3 tbsp green or red Thai curry paste
[ ] 400 ml tinned coconut milk
[ ] 150 ml low-salt fish stock
[ ] 1 red pepper, sliced
[ ] 100 g green beans, trimmed and halved
[ ] 600 g firm white fish, in large chunks
[ ] 1 lime, juice
[ ] 1 handful Thai basil or basil leaves

A Keralan-style fish molee (4 portions)
[ ] 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
[ ] 1 tsp mustard seeds
[ ] 10 curry leaves (optional)
[ ] 1 onion, thinly sliced
[ ] 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
[ ] 3 garlic cloves, sliced
[ ] 1 green chilli, sliced (deseed for mild)
[ ] ½ tsp turmeric
[ ] 400 ml tinned coconut milk
[ ] 600 g firm white fish, in large chunks
[ ] 1 lime, juice

A quick prawn curry (4 portions)
[ ] 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
[ ] 1 onion, finely chopped
[ ] 3 garlic cloves, grated
[ ] 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
[ ] 2 tsp garam masala
[ ] 1 tsp ground coriander
[ ] ½ tsp turmeric
[ ] 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
[ ] 100 ml water
[ ] 500 g raw king prawns, peeled
[ ] 3 tbsp plain yogurt
[ ] 2 tbsp chopped coriander

For the experiments
[ ] Basmati rice
[ ] A wide pan with a lid
[ ] Extra limes