Keto Thai fish curry

Keto Thai fish curry

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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

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4.7
96 Ratings
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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.
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1ยฝ 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
  • ยฝ cup (ยผ 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 400ยฐF (200ยฐC).
  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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102 comments

  1. 1
    Judi
    April 1 2016
    THIS IS FABULOUS. Probably the easiest dish I have ever made. My husband and I both LOVED it. He had his on rice, I didn't miss it one bit. I never thought I would find a use for that can of coconut cream as I was sure it was the worst thing, being high fat and all. OMG, anybody would love this meal. And we both have leftovers. This plan is so easy to stay on with just a little planning and a willingness to do some cooking. I am so pleased with everything I find on this site.
  2. 2
    Sue Lees
    April 4 2016
    Oh my goodness. This is absolutely awesome. Such an easy dish. Made the recipe as is for 4 people, plenty left over for lunch the next day. Very flavorsome. Served it with some cauli/broccoli mash. Beautiful!!
  3. 3
    Karen
    April 7 2016
    Could this be adapted for chicken instead of fish?
    Reply: #20
  4. 4
    Armin
    April 22 2016
    Could butter be replaced by coconut oil to completely eliminate dairy products without hurting the taste?
    Reply: #9
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    Suzanne
    April 26 2016
    This tasted good, but it was very runny.
  6. 6
    Kathryn
    May 26 2016
    How big is the can of coconut cream? Mine are 5.4 OZ / 160 mL
    Reply: #7
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    Reply to comment #6 by Kathryn
    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    May 26 2016
    Hi Kathryn!

    My guess is that a can is approx 400 ml when nothing else is said.

    How big is the can of coconut cream? Mine are 5.4 OZ / 160 mL

  8. 8
    Amber
    June 23 2016
    I made this dish for dinner tonight using frozen tilapia fillets from the grocery store -- it was absolutely scrumptious!

    I quickly thawed 6 frozen filets in warm/hot water (~5min), patted them dry, and made sure to season well with salt before spreading on the curry paste& coconut cream mix. I used the Thai brand green curry paste,~1/2 the small bottle because I really wanted a robust flavor; and I took the cream from the tops of 2 cans of coconut milk, first cooled in the fridge to harden. I also made sure to put a pat of butter under each filet and a few extras on top of the cream spread. I baked 30 mins because I waited to smell the rich curry aroma wafting from the oven...

    The coconut cream does melt with heat, and was "runny", but this soaked in deliciously with some steamed broccoli from the microwave. And with the extra butter, and the generous salt seasoning, *muah*! !Muy delicioso! I can't say there were any left overs this time...

  9. 9
    Reply to comment #4 by Armin
    katie
    November 20 2016
    Coconut cream is dairy free.
  10. 10
    Amanda
    November 24 2016
    If you mix the cream, curry paste, and cilantro, taste it, and think "yuck!", DON'T PANIC.

    I almost didn't make this because the above mixture tasted...well...yucky, but I hated to waste all of that lovely coconut cream. My husband suggested we give it a shot anyway, and I'm SO glad we did! Something magical happens when the fish, salt, pepper, butter, and cream mixture are cooked together. I can't really explain it, but it was delicious!

  11. 11
    Jim
    December 9 2016
    So easy! So delicious! My favorite so far!
  12. 12
    Eva Love
    January 2 2017
    I'm allergic to cayenne, which is in curry paste. What could I use as a substitute?
    Reply: #21
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    NF
    January 4 2017
    made this over weekend, new year's 2017. used swordfish steaks. easy and delicious. I added a little more time to this by searing fish just a bit to add some flavor AND adding a drop or two of stevia sweetener(easy does it) to make sauce a tad bit sweeter, like coconut. awesome. I don't see why you could not use poultry instead of fish. I just have lots of fish in my freezer. I used red curry paste, sauce was a beautiful, fragrant orange color. Yep, sauce is runny, wonderful with vegetables.
  14. 14
    Yvette
    February 3 2017
    This was amazing !!!
  15. 15
    Brad
    February 22 2017
    Neither my wife nor I liked this. I used Orchid brand coconut cream, 14 ounces per can. I made a six-serving recipe, which called for one and a half cans of coconut cream, or 21 ounces. Three tablespoons of "Thai Kitchen" brand of red curry paste. There was WAY too much liquid. A waste of a two and a half pound slab of fresh salmon. My wife, who really likes Indian and Thai food, said, "Well, it's not repugnant." Not exactly the response I was hoping for! We will not make this recipe again.
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    DANA
    February 23 2017
    I dislike any type of fish, can I substitute chicken or shrimp with this recipe?
  17. 17
    Elizabeth
    February 24 2017
    Fantastic recipe! So much flavour and super easy!! Definitely on my favourite list
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    Janet Nelson
    July 12 2017
    I wish it would say how much coconut cream the only cans at my supermarket are 4 oz. it's baking right now so hopefully it's not terrible
  19. 19
    Jane
    July 23 2017
    Hi, I'm curious to know what makes this dish a 'moderate' LCHF meal compared to the Creamy Fish and Broccoli Casserole which is considered 'Ketogenic Low Carb'. Is it the curry paste that takes it up a notch?
  20. 20
    Reply to comment #3 by Karen
    andrea
    July 25 2017
    yes, easily! (dark meat)
  21. 21
    Reply to comment #12 by Eva Love
    andrea
    July 25 2017
    sliced jalapeรฑos and curry powder
  22. 22
    andrea
    July 25 2017
    Made this for the 2nd time, to rave reviews!

    I added two ripe avocados, in thick slivers to the last 5 mins of baking, which adds more fat & creaminess! served over zoodles sautรฉed in ghee (I don't care for broccoli). Cilantro would have made it better, but I wasn't about to run to the store for it. thinly sliced jalapeรฑos also would add, and maybe a green and red pepper ?.

    remind me why I don't make this more often??

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    Jennifer
    October 6 2017
    Is there a way to find out the actual MACROS for this dish?
    Reply: #24
  24. 24
    Reply to comment #23 by Jennifer
    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    October 7 2017
    Hi Jennifer!

    If you click on "nutrition" above you will get basic macros.

    We don't want to promote to much "counting" that's why we only have the carbs in gram.

    But If you feel that this is important to you then use the formula below to calculate, a bit complicated though. ;-)

    (%PROTEIN / %CARB) * gram_CARB = gram_PROTEIN

    (%FAT / %CARB) * 4/9 * gram_CARB = gram_FAT

    gram_CARB * 4 + gram_PROTEIN*4 + gram_FAT*9 = CALORIES

    Is there a way to find out the actual MACROS for this dish?

  25. 25
    Wendy
    October 7 2017
    I've cooked this several times, fish, prawns or chicken- all absolutely delicious
  26. 26
    Larissa
    November 28 2017
    This was AMAZING!! AND SO EASY! I made it for the family with salmon and the green curry paste (and rice for the family). Family scooped the extra sauce onto the rice. I had it without rice and put the extra sauce on the broccoli. I can't believe something this easy tasted so good. Thanks for this!
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    Dale
    December 6 2017
    I LOVED this! The sauce blew my mind. Easy to make and delicious to eat. I added some spinach and red capsicum/pepper. I'm about to try it with chicken strips, pre-browned so they're partially cooked.
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    Meagan
    January 8 2018
    I cooked this on stovetop so I could sear the fish off a little (2 lbs pollock). I also added some red pepper flakes to the sauce. By cooking on the stove top I was able to reduce the sauce down some. This turned out very well. My husband even like the sauce and had no clue that it was coconut based (he hates coconut). And I roasted the broccoli with a little bit of red pepper.

    I would suggest squeezing some fresh lime on top to brighten up the flavors.

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    Mar
    January 9 2018
    I was very hesitant about the combination of ingredients but thought I'd give it a try. Followed the recipe exactly. I could not believe the flavor! I drank the remaining sauce on my plate. I shared the recipe with my daughter who use shrimp in place of the fish. She too told me she drank the sauce. Absolutely delicious.
  30. 30
    Dale
    January 15 2018
    As I mentioned earlier, I tried this with chicken. I used tenderloin chicken and seared them (that is, par-cooked them) on the stove before putting them in the casserole dish and following the recipe (but with the red capsicum and spinach adaption I've mentioned). I made it for guests and my 7-year-old nephew was initially uptight that I'd cooked dinner using coconut. He came back for seconds!! I'd highly recommend this recipe! It is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.
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    Jordan
    April 20 2018
    Don't mistake coconut cream with creamed coconut (which I used). It can't be poured. It's actually hard in the package; even once I microwaved it a bit, it was still very thick, like cookie dough. Out of the oven, my dish did not look like the image, because the cream did not really melt. It was still good, albeit pretty dense and heavy.

    Also, the carbs were higher in my dish. The creamed coconut have 2g of carbs per 15g portion. Since a serving of this dish contains 100g of coconut cream, it's around 13g of carbs only from it.

    In my defense, I speak french, and the package of creamed coconut I bought says "pure coconut cream" in french (crรจme de noix de Coco pure). Lost in translation, I guess!

    Reply: #33
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    Reply to comment #32 by Jordan
    Jordan
    April 20 2018
    Beware! Even in english, you can confuse those. The product listed as "coconut cream" on this page (first item) is exactly what I bought. https://gracefoods.ca/product/coconut-dairy-products/
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    Vikki
    May 4 2018
    Is cream of coconut the same as coconut cream?
    Reply: #35
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    Reply to comment #34 by Vikki
    Aysha
    May 11 2018
    No it is not!! Learned this the hard way. I made this dish today using โ€œcream of coconutโ€ ... sauce came out liquidy and super sweet.

    Make sure the can reads COCONUT CREAM!!

    I was going to eat the dish anyway but then looked at the carbs on the can and NOPE! Canโ€™t eat ?

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    Victoria
    May 16 2018
    This was great. I added some slivered kaffir limes leaves, and little hot cayenne pepper, and a little freshly grated ginger to the sauce. Served it with cauliflower and zucchini sauteed in butter. Will be making this again!
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    Kim
    June 5 2018
    Such an easy quick meal to prepare that is full of flavor 10/10 loved it.
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    Chris
    June 8 2018
    Quick question, I'm UK based for the record.

    Where it states mix the coconut cream with the other ingredients, do you just mix the cream and not the milk too? I tried this yesterday and I drained the milk from the cream; when I mixed the curry paste with the cream it was really gooey?

    I mixed this in my blender as mixing it with a spoon didn't seem right as the cream was in like a block? It didn't turn out quite right. You certainly couldn't pour the coconut cream I bought.

    I'm no Gordon Ramsay so I guess i've done something fundamentally wrong.

    Help me Obi One Kenobis you are my only hopes.

  39. 39
    Jen
    June 13 2018
    Wow! Was so easy and delicious. I added 1tsp graham masala. Hubby said it was my best curry ever. Thanks for all your great recipes!
  40. 40
    Ryan
    June 28 2018
    So good! So easy! I used cod and salmon because thatโ€™s what I had in my freezer. Also did green curry paste and separated coconut milk. I prefer the cod in this dish but both were really good. Saving this one for later!
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    Michael
    June 29 2018
    Just seeing Chris's post above, I want to reiterate the importance of making sure you buy COCONUT CREAM.

    DO NOT buy creamed coconut! This comes in blocks and is not actually very creamy.

    Very similar names, very different products.

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    Aharr
    July 22 2018
    Exactly, what is 25 tsp??
    Reply: #45
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    Viv
    July 22 2018
    I'm so mad!!! I used cream of coconut and it was very sweet! I looked at the contents and it has 18 grams of SUGAR!!! GRRR! I bought a real expensive salmon and now hubby won't eat this with me. A warning warning in the recipe would have been nice. The fish taste good but I don't know if I should finish it!
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    Reply to comment #43 by Aharr
    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    July 24 2018
    Hi Aharr!

    It's 25 tea spoons. I hope this will be changed to table spoons or something else more suitable.

    Exactly, what is 25 tsp??

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    Mayra
    August 10 2018
    Iโ€™m allergic to coconut !! Can I replace with heavy cream ?? Or anything else ??
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    Deborah
    August 20 2018
    I am not a fish eater so can I substitute with chicken??
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    Rebecca
    August 27 2018
    Hi all, I know we are not supposed to count calories, but Iโ€™m tracking what I eat into Carb Manager as a lesson in discipline. When I entered the ingredients, the macos came out very different than the ones listed in the recipe. Can anyone explain where the 75gms of Fat comes from? I used a can of Thai Kitchen Coconut Cream and Cod fish. Everything else was as listed. Much appreciated.
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