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Fijian-Style Fish Curry
Fijian firm white fish simmered in a tomato, spice and coconut-milk curry.
About Fijian-Style Fish Curry
Fish Suruwa is a Fijian fish curry shaped by Fiji's Indian culinary influence. This profile follows Tara's coconut-milk version with firm white fish, tomato, garam masala, cumin and turmeric, while leaving steamed rice outside the curry.
Tomato and coconut milk balance tangy brightness with creamy sweetness. Cinnamon, cumin, turmeric and garam masala create a warm aromatic base, sharpened by red chilli, garlic and lemon.
Firm white fish pieces remain intact in a smooth golden-orange coconut sauce flecked with tomato and green cilantro. The fish is moist and flaky, while the curry is creamy and pourable rather than thick or dry.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Fish.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Fijian-Style Fish Curry
Tara's Fish Suruwa.
- Vegetable oilCooking medium
- OnionSavoury curry base
- Cinnamon stickWarm whole spice
- GarlicAromatic depth
- Long red chilliesFresh heat
- Garam masalaAromatic spice blend
- Ground toasted cuminEarthy spice
- Ground turmericEarthy flavour and golden colour
- TomatoesSoft curry base
- Firm white fishFlaky seafood base
- Lemon juiceCitrus brightness
- Coconut milkCreamy curry liquid
- SaltSeasoning
- Fresh cilantroFresh garnish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Vegetable oil: . The source names generic vegetable oil without identifying its plant source
- Onion:
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- Garam masala: . The source does not specify the blend formula or brand
- Ground toasted cumin:
- Ground turmeric:
- Tomatoes:
- Firm white fish:
- Lemon juice:
- Coconut milk:
- Salt:
- Fresh cilantro:
Origins & food traditions
Tara's Multicultural Table supplies a complete Fish Suruwa recipe, identifies it as Fijian fish curry, and explains its prominent Indian influence and documented coconut-milk and water variations. A separate Nanuku Resort recipe published by Gourmet Traveller corroborates Fijian fish curry as a traditional aromatic seafood-and-coconut preparation while demonstrating that formulas vary.
Countries
- Fiji
- FijiCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Fijian Cuisine
- Indo-Fijian Cuisine
- Indo-Fijian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.