Keto Thai fish curry

Keto Thai fish curry

This creamy keto oven-bake curry is a great way to cook fish loaded with flavor and pizazz. Even better, it's quick and easy to make. It might just become a new weeknight favorite.
March 10 2016 recipe by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Keto Thai fish curry

This creamy keto oven-bake curry is a great way to cook fish loaded with flavor and pizazz. Even better, it's quick and easy to make. It might just become a new weeknight favorite.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs 650 g salmon, boneless filletsalmon, boneless fillets or white fish fillet, in pieceswhite fish fillets, in pieces
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp red curry paste or green curry paste
  • 2 cups 475 ml coconut milk
  • ½ cup (¼ oz.) 120 ml (8 g) fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lb 450 g cauliflower or broccoli
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place the fish pieces snuggly in a medium-sized baking dish. Salt generously.
  3. Mix coconut milk, curry paste, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl and pour over the fish. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the fish is done.
  4. In the meantime, cut the cauliflower into small florets and boil in lightly salted water for a couple of minutes. Serve with the fish.

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104 comments

  1. 51
    Andrew
    September 4 2018
    After 10 weeks of keto I have lost 15lbs woohoo loving all the dishes

    For this weeks menus I decided it would a good idea to go back to the two week challenge recipes

    The first time I made this dish I used coconut milk not coconut cream as the cream seemed to be a solid mass ( i had never cooked with coconut cream before)

    It was a disappointment but yesterday I cooked it with coconut cream and it was delicious and now ticked as a favourite :-)

  2. 52
    Zen
    September 5 2018
    I don’t like coconut and fish is there a way I can change the whole dish
  3. 53
    Dee
    September 6 2018
    Is the coconut cream supposed to be sweetened or unsweetened? I screwed up and used cream of coconut the first time and just realized it. 🤦🏻‍♀️
  4. 54
    Tra y
    September 6 2018
    I messed up I guess because the dish said low carb Keto and my meal is very sweet and the coconut cream says 18 carbs which I didn't look at when taking off the shelf.

    Amazing dish, but I guess I grabbed the sweetened cream

  5. 55
    Lucy
    September 6 2018
    OMG..This is beautiful. I wasn’t looking forward to it, as I thought it wouldn’t be nice. I was pleasantly surprised. One of my favourite meals.
  6. 56
    Amanda
    September 11 2018
    This was SO good. And so easy to prepare. Probably the easiest dish to throw together so far that I've tried on here, and the flavor was amazing. Loved it!
  7. 57
    Robin
    September 14 2018
    I'm SO bummed! I didn't read the comments about the Coconut cream vs cream of coconut and I used the latter. I made it, saw that it was very runny, took one very sweet bite and looked at the can and saw 18gms carbs! Now two beautiful salmon filets and all the ingredients that went into making it are going down the garbage disposal! Please put a note in the recipe about this!
  8. 58
    Rachel M
    September 17 2018
    Could i use coconut milk instead of cream?
  9. 59
    Janice
    September 29 2018
    Don't use creamed coconut! I especially went out to buy some - mine came in a packet and not in a can. It's not the same as coconut cream. sauce is really powdery and thick. I even added water to thin it out. I can see it would be tasty with the right type of coconut. You need to be clearer.
  10. 60
    Chantel
    October 1 2018
    If I can't find curry paste can I use curry power instead?
  11. 61
    Natalia
    October 4 2018
    I don't like curry can I switch the curry out for maybe a tomato paste or even a cream cheese?
  12. 62
    Tanji
    October 7 2018
    People are CLEARLY NOT reading your instruction and it so sad!
    Reply: #64
  13. 63
    Brenda
    October 9 2018
    Well Tanji why don’ you enlighten us 🤔I think I know what we all did wrong ....friend as you did and I did the mistake and since Tanji wasn’ t kind enough to tell us only shame us what we did wrong I will explain ....As so many made this mistake ....we thought that the refrigerating was only for the coconut cream to scope out the water ..I thought the further instructions about draining the water was only for the cream The directions were not very clear on that . I thought yes they gave us a substitute but didn’t clearly explain that the milk had to be drained of water also 😤. It had an awesome favor but more like a soup 🤣🤣
  14. 64
    Reply to comment #62 by Tanji
    Mona
    October 10 2018
    lol. Was thinking the same thing!
  15. 65
    Arty
    October 11 2018
    I can't stomach coconut. What can I use to replace coconut everything?
  16. 66
    Scott
    October 12 2018
    We used a can of coconut milk, the sauce was a little thin but still had good flavor and once you roll your cauliflower around it in you won't be one bit disappointed.
  17. 67
    Arty
    October 13 2018
    Thank you Scott, but I can't stand the taste of coconut. I can taste coconut water, milk, oil etc. in most foods. I notice that coconut is used in a lot of the recipes. I made the fish dish with heavy cream and it was good. I truly appreciate your response.
  18. 68
    Jo
    October 29 2018
    Absolutely love this recipe. Quick and so tasty. But why is it 880 calories per portion?? I can't work it out.
    Reply: #71
  19. 69
    Andrew
    November 12 2018
    I started Keto 25th June so just over 4 months I started at 208lbs I am down to 178lbs

    My wife needs to lose weight too but dosn't stick to less than 20g carbs a day she hasn't lost any weight

    I have no idea how to convince her to adopt Keto anymore perhaps she needs a real kick up her backside from someone hehe

  20. 70
    Andrew
    November 12 2018
    Ooops meant to say this recipe is delicious and we are having it tonight
  21. 71
    Reply to comment #68 by Jo
    Andrew
    November 12 2018
    on Keto you don't need to count calories lots of information on the website as to why not but as an example 100calorie piece of fish vs 100 calorie bar of chocolate are they equal ? of course not
  22. 72
    Noel
    November 23 2018
    One of the nicest meals for such a long time. Delicious
  23. 73
    Stephanie
    November 29 2018
    Look in the Asian isle for the unsweetened coconut cream. The one by the drink mixers is sweetened and has a lot of sugar. The one in the Asian isle has 1g carb
  24. 74
    Susan
    December 6 2018
    All these dishes have been fabulous. Quick and easy to prepare.....a joy for a working woman!
    Lets hope the weight loss goes with it to!
  25. 75
    Glen
    December 8 2018
    This recipe is outstanding. Great flavor! I suggest putting cauliflower florettes into pan and I also added sliced shiitake mushrooms. Baking w/ fish at 400 degrees came out perfectly cooked.
  26. 76
    Andrew
    December 10 2018
    This smelled delicious, but despite using the specified amount of curry paste and coconut cream, the sauce was very thin and bland.
  27. 77
    Alyona
    January 12 2019
    880 cal per serving? Did the OP mean whoile dish?
    Yes, i know we dont count calories, but its always good to have some estimate
  28. 78
    Anelya
    February 15 2019
    This was a great dish! I put cauliflower in the casserole too, baked it for a bit longer, and added shredded mozzarella on top. It was yummy, easy and my boyfriend went for seconds! Saving it to my recipe book
  29. 79
    Jennifer
    April 18 2019
    I made this with scallops. It was delicious. I made the sauce in a sauce pan, stirring until thick. Then I sautéed the scallops on butter. I poured the sauce over the scallops. My husband loved it
  30. 80
    Barbara
    April 24 2019
    We liked this. The sauce (made with coconut cream) was not thick, but it was delicious and mild. Not really a "coconutty" taste, or even a strong curry taste (I used store-bought green curry paste). We liked the piquant flavor of the cilantro. I used two large fillets of tilapia, and the two of us ate the whole dish. I think Jennifer (just above) has a good idea to stir the sauce separately until a bit thicker.
  31. 81
    Denny
    April 29 2019
    I see all kinds of questions, but I don't see any anwers/replies. Where are they please?
    Reply: #82
  32. 82
    Reply to comment #81 by Denny
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 29 2019

    I see all kinds of questions, but I don't see any anwers/replies. Where are they please?

    Hi! I joined the Diet Doctor team in October 2018 to answer questions here on the website. I didn't go back and answer all of the old questions but if you have a question now, I will answer it!

  33. 83
    Jeanette
    May 22 2019
    I couldn’t find coconut cream, but did fine creamed coconut. It isn’t sweetened and is one carb per tablespoon. Is this okay to use or no?
    Reply: #84
  34. 84
    Reply to comment #83 by Jeanette
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 23 2019

    I couldn’t find coconut cream, but did fine creamed coconut. It isn’t sweetened and is one carb per tablespoon. Is this okay to use or no?

    It sounds like that will work well!

  35. 85
    Jeanette
    May 23 2019
    Made this tonite using coconut milk chilled in the fridge then skimming the cream off. Oh my! Absolutely delicious!!! I used riced cauliflower with a little turmeric as a side - can’t miss with this recipe 😊
  36. 86
    Yvette
    July 1 2019
    This recipes is an absolute hit! I used unsweetened coconut cream, red curry paste and tilapia fish. It is incredibly easy to make.
  37. 87
    Julie
    July 8 2019
    Wow, we loved this recipe!! We served it over some steamed riced cauliflower and it was perfect. Thank you. A new weekly meal!
  38. 88
    Melissabee
    July 15 2019
    Delicious! We tried this dish with salmon and found the two distinct flavors of the fish and the sauce competed with each other, diminishing the flavor of each. We tired the recipe with a mild white fish and it was spectacular! This is definitely a dish on repeat in our house!
  39. 89
    Kathi Whitten
    August 2 2019
    We just fixed this for dinner--and BOY WAS IT DELICIOUS! I felt like I was in a restaurant having a fancy meal. Thank you. We will be fixing this often!
  40. 90
    Soph
    October 30 2019
    Easy and delicious! Added 2 crushed garlic cloves which worked perfectly.
  41. 91
    Kat Boman
    January 27 2020
    My husband and absolutely love this dish, the flavour is amazing. We had a few friends over served it with tumeric, cauliflower rice, what a hit, yay. Thank you.
  42. 92
    Cynthia
    April 20 2020
    Hi there, my new place have a gas stove and to be honest I'm not looking forward to try the oven just yet; could I prepare this on the stove instead (or the instapot)?
    Thanks!!!
    Cynthia A.
    Reply: #93
  43. 93
    Reply to comment #92 by Cynthia
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    April 20 2020

    Hi there, my new place have a gas stove and to be honest I'm not looking forward to try the oven just yet; could I prepare this on the stove instead (or the instapot)?
    Thanks!!!
    Cynthia A.

    You might try it on the stovetop, covered at medium heat. Give it a stir every few minutes.

  44. 94
    Tamara
    July 12 2020
    I’ve been on keto for 3 weeks now and this was an amazing treat!

    Used salmon, cut it up into pieces as the ingredients list specified but then realised it was just meant to be two pieces of fish? Anyway tasted really good. I just put the whole tin of coconut cream in which was like 275ml instead of 225ml for the serving for 2 people. And I actually put half the jar of red curry paste. Was a good amount of spice. Will definitely make again sometime.

    Reply: #95
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    Reply to comment #94 by Tamara
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    July 12 2020

    I’ve been on keto for 3 weeks now and this was an amazing treat!
    Used salmon, cut it up into pieces as the ingredients list specified but then realised it was just meant to be two pieces of fish? Anyway tasted really good. I just put the whole tin of coconut cream in which was like 275ml instead of 225ml for the serving for 2 people. And I actually put half the jar of red curry paste. Was a good amount of spice. Will definitely make again sometime.

    So glad you enjoyed it!

  46. 96
    susan60
    July 16 2020
    Love this recipe. Just want to lick the sauce up from my bowl.
  47. 97
    Kim
    March 30 2021
    This is such an easy meal to prepare and is full of flavor, I've made it loads of times, and it's a hit with so many of my friends.
    Another great recipe added to my favorites. So thank you :-)
  48. 98
    devlin.wendy1
    April 2 2021
    Can I make this with frozen fish instead of fresh?
    Reply: #99
  49. 99
    Reply to comment #98 by devlin.wendy1
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 2 2021

    Can I make this with frozen fish instead of fresh?

    As frozen fish thaws, it may release too much water into the dish.

  50. 100
    MARIE-CHRISTINE
    October 3 2021
    I am new to keto and to Diet Doctor and this is the very first recipe I have tried. I did not use the oil nor the butter, did not see the point on top of the coconut cream and wow, such a flavorful dish! Served it with broccoli and rice for my non keto friends and it was a success all around; this recipe went straight to my favorites and no doubt I will cook it again and again! Bonus, it takes only 30 min from prep to the table. Very impressed and looking forward trying many more recipes! :)
    Reply: #101
  51. 101
    Reply to comment #100 by MARIE-CHRISTINE
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    October 4 2021
    Thank you for your feedback, I am glad this dish was a hit!
    Reply: #106
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    wendytmele@gmail.com
    June 16 2022
    Loved the sauce! I would use salmon instead of white fish for this. I couldn't taste the fish. I used frozen Costco cauliflower and mixed it into the sauce and then poured it all over the fish and baked it together to eliminate the extra step of cooking the cauliflower separately.
  53. 103
    nucsme
    September 14 2022
    Looks like the recipe has been updated but I'm still a little confused. The recipe now calls for 2 cups of coconut milk (from the comments it previously called for coconut "cream"). But the direction about making coconut cream is still there in the notes, but not as part of the actual recipe. So is the intent that we should take two cups of coconut milk and make the cream? Or should we just use the 2 cups of coconut milk, as is? Thanks in advance for any advice!
    Reply: #104
  54. 104
    Reply to comment #103 by nucsme
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    September 19 2022

    Looks like the recipe has been updated but I'm still a little confused. The recipe now calls for 2 cups of coconut milk (from the comments it previously called for coconut "cream"). But the direction about making coconut cream is still there in the notes, but not as part of the actual recipe. So is the intent that we should take two cups of coconut milk and make the cream? Or should we just use the 2 cups of coconut milk, as is? Thanks in advance for any advice!

    Thanks for your comment! The recipe has been edited to just use coconut milk.

  55. 105
    Adm54321
    March 4 2023
    How do I get back to the original recipe, with the coconut cream and the butter? That was fabulous, and I'm not looking to change it.
  56. 106
    Reply to comment #101 by Kristin Parker
    Leo
    July 11 2023
    The ingredients list and instructions both list coconut milk and not coconut cream. The comments overwhelmingly mention coconut cream and not coconut milk. Could you please clarify which is to be used in this recipe.
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