Guyanese Fish Curry — Print Recipe

Fresh fish steaks simmered in a light curry sauce with tomatoes, onion, and wiri wiri pepper, a staple coastal Guyanese preparation.

Ingredients

1 Season fish steaks with lime juice, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Let marinate fifteen minutes.
2 Heat oil in a wide skillet and fry curry powder until darkened and fragrant, about one minute.
3 Add onion, garlic, tomatoes, scallion, and thyme. Cook until onions soften and tomatoes break down.
4 Add water and whole wiri wiri pepper. Bring to a simmer and let the sauce develop for five minutes.
5 Gently place fish steaks into the sauce in a single layer. Cover and cook ten minutes without stirring.
6 Carefully remove lid and spoon sauce over fish. Serve with the curry sauce ladled generously over white rice.

Did You Know?

In Guyana, the best fish curry is said to be made with freshly caught gilbacker, a prized Amazonian catfish found in Guyana's rivers.