Spiced Trout Skewers With Coconut Green Bean and Cashew Curry

    20m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    17 ingredients

Add some texture and spice to trout in a recipe that takes inspiration from Sri Lanka. Green beans and cashews add freshness and a crunchy texture. A light and flavour-packed dinner or lunch that can be adapted to suit the whole family.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Shake and stir the can of coconut milk until the fat and milk are well combined. Measure about 1/4 of the coconut milk into a mixing bowl and stir in the cumin, chilli powder and half of the turmeric. Add the cut up trout and gently mix, ensuring that each chunk is well coated. Thread onto skewers and chill for at least 30 mins.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the rice following pack instructions, around 15-20 mins. Once ready, fluff with a fork and set aside with a clean tea towel over the top.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the curry. Drizzle a little oil into a medium-large saucepan set over a medium heat. Tip in the onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 4-5 mins until translucent. Add the cumin, coriander and ground fennel, cardamom and chopped chillies, and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the cinnamon and remaining turmeric and if you have dried curry leaves, add these as well. If you have fresh curry leaves, wait until step 5 to use these.

Step 4

Pour in the remaining coconut milk. Half fill the can with water (if cooking for 4) and pour that in as well. Bring to a simmer, then add the cashews and green beans. Cook for 10 mins until the beans are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice.

Step 5

Once the beans are simmering, set a griddle or heavy-bottomed frying pan over a high heat. When very hot, griddle the fish skewers for around 1.5 minutes per side, until slightly charred and cooked through - you can also cook these in an air fryer. If you have fresh curry leaves, fry in 1 tbsp oil until bright and fragrant. Scatter them over the curry and serve alongside the rice and fish skewers.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2tsp Cumin 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g
  • 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cinnamon 38g
  • 0.5 Lime, juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Limes x1
  • 1tsp Turmeric 1 x Sainsbury's Turmeric 48g
  • 0.25tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder 1 x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g
  • 1 Red Onion, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 400g Coconut Milk 1 x KTC Coconut Milk 400ml
  • 220g Basmati Rice 1 x Sainsbury's Basmati Rice 500g
  • 2tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 100g Cashew Nuts 1 x Sainsbury's Salted Cashew Nuts 350g
  • 350g Green Beans, topped and cut into 4cm lengths 1 x Sainsbury's Fine Green Beans 200g
  • 12 Curry Leaves 1 x Sainsbury's Curry Leaves 5g
  • 1tsp Ground Coriander 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g
  • 0.5tsp Fennel Seeds, bashed using a pestle and mortar 1 x Sainsbury's Fennel Seed 34g
  • 3 Green Cardamom Pods, bashed using a pestle and mortar 1 x Sainsbury's Cardamom Pods 28g
  • 2 Green Finger Chillies, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Finger Chillies 80g
  • 4 Trout Fillets, or salmon. Skinned and cut into 3-4cm chunks 2 x Sainsbury's 2 Scottish Loch Trout Fillets, Taste the Difference 240g
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