Fish In Coconut Curry (Mtuzi Wa Samaki)

• 1 (1 1/4-pound) skinless halibut or other firm white fish fillet
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Madras curry powder, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 3/4 cups chopped tomato (2 large)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk
• 4 lemon wedges
• Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

1. Sprinkle fish with 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, 3/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add fish; cook 4 minutes or until deeply browned on bottom but undercooked on top (fish will finish cooking later in sauce). Remove fish from pan.
3. Add onion and bell pepper to pan; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add ginger and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, tomato, and lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 10 minutes or until tomato breaks down, stirring occasionally. Mash tomato with a wooden spoon.
4. Stir in coconut milk. Return fish along with accumulated juices to pan, browned side up. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Cut fish into 4 equal portions. Spoon sauce into individual, shallow bowls; top each with a piece of fish. Serve with lemon wedges and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
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white fish, curry powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, onion, red bell pepper, fresh ginger, garlic, tomato, lemon juice, light coconut milk, lemon wedges, fresh cilantro

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