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36 fabulous fish and seafood curries

Hearty yet light, full of succulent seafood with fresh herbs and spices for an easy meal. Make these fragrant fish curries and never order in again!
Goan fish curry recipe

Fish curries are a delicious mid-week meal that are full of goodness and flavour. Hearty without being overly heavy, they bring together succulent seafood with fresh herbs and spices for a meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Learn to make these easy fish curry recipes and never order in again!

Looking for more fish curries? Or would you prefer one of our rich beef curries or creative chicken curries instead?

Easy prawn curry

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Easy prawn curry

Easy prawn curry

Thai prawn and pumpkin soup

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Thai prawn and pumpkin soup

Thai prawn and pumpkin soup

Thai red prawn and fish curry

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Thai red prawn and fish curry

Thai red prawn and fish curry

Fresh Aussie prawns and tasty white fish fillets are simmered in a flavour-packed red curry sauce and served on a bed of steamed white rice in this easy recipe – perfect for a quick midweek family meal.

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Turmeric fish curry with green rice

Turmeric fish curry with green rice

The rich turmeric flavour plays deliciously with the freshness of lemongrass and ginger in this delicate fish curry.

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Thai fish curry

Thai fish curry

This is a warming and delicious Thai-style fish curry with eggplant and baby buk choy, best served over rice.

Curried prawns

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Curried prawns

Curried prawns

Packed full of protein and flavour, this classic meal provides a quick family dinner that ticks all the taste and nutrition boxes.

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Prawn chu chee curry

Prawn chu chee curry

This traditional Thai curry is similar to a red curry but with the addition of Kaffir lime leaves, tamarind and the sweetness of fresh pienapple.

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Air fryer red curry fish cakes

Air fryer red curry fish cakes

These simple Thai fish cakes are moist and juicy when cooked in your air fryer. Flavoured with lime and red Thai curry paste, they’re super tasty too

braised fish with ginger and preserved lemon

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Braised fish with ginger and preserved lemon

Braised fish with ginger and preserved lemon

Speedy and spicy, this tasty dish is great served with steamed basmati rice.

fish ball and eggplant red curry

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Fish ball and eggplant red curry

Fish ball and eggplant red curry

ANNAMESE SOUR FISH CURRY

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Annamese sour fish curry

Annamese sour fish curry

malaysian swordfish curry

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Malaysian swordfish curry

Seriously hot and yet creamy too, this Malaysian swordfish curry is bursting with flavour.

Fish in spicy coconut cream

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Fish in spicy coconut cream

Fish in spicy coconut cream

Photography by William Meppem . Styling by Michelle Noerianto

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Simple fish vindaloo

Simple fish vindaloo

We used blue-eye (trevalla) fillets in this recipe, but you can use any white fish fillets you like. You can substitute a curry paste of your choice for the vindaloo.

Red emperor in thai-style coconut sauce

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Red emperor in Thai-style coconut sauce

Red emperor in Thai-style coconut sauce

mixed   seafood coconut curry

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Mixed seafood coconut curry

Mixed seafood coconut curry

Full of creamy coconut flavour and packed with jewels of the sea, this seafood curry is a celebration of all things tropical. Adjust the chilli for more or less kick, and serve with rice to mop up that delicious sauce.

THAI RED CURRY FISH

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Thai red curry fish

The ingredients for this easy Thai red curry fish can be picked up on the way home and dinner can be on the table in under 20 minutes. Ling, Blue-eye, and Mahi Mahi are all suitable white fish for this recipe.

Tumeric and coconut poached barramundi

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Tumeric and coconut poached barramundi

Tumeric and coconut poached barramundi

Easy tuna curry

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Easy tuna curry

Easy tuna curry

Spicy coconut fish soup

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Spicy coconut fish soup

This deliciously spicy coconut fish soup is packed full of creamy coconut milk, tender flaked fish and a punchy sauce to delight any dinner guests.

THAI GREEN PRAWN CURRY

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Thai green prawn curry

Ok so it’s not specifically a fish curry but we couldn’t leave out this Thai green prawn curry. Plump, juicy prawns deliciously spiced with fresh green curry paste and coconut milk.

LEMON GRASS PRAWN & PEA CURRY

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Lemongrass prawn & pea curry

Lemongrass prawn & pea curry

Again – not strictly fish curry – but light and delicious all the same.

Goan fish curry recipe

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Goan fish curry with low-carb cauliflower rice

Goan curries are traditionally hot, sour and coconut rich. Our Goan fish curry, with a big hit of tamarind, ticks all the right boxes.

Kaffir lime and red curry fish parcels

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Kaffir lime and red curry fish parcels

These delicious kaffir lime and curry fish parcels are a light and healthy meal, perfect for the warmer weather. And they are suitable for diabetics.

fish ball and green peppercorn red curry

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Fish ball and green peppercorn red curry

Fish ball and green peppercorn red curry

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Fish curry with coriander and snake beans

Fish curry with coriander and snake beans

fish and potato yellow curry

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Fish and potato yellow curry

Fish and potato yellow curry

Yellow curry is a lighter, less spicy style of curry that gets its colour from the ground turmeric that forms part of the paste. This Thai-style fish and potato version is creamy and mild.

Fish curry with corn & pumpkin

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Fish curry with corn & pumpkin

Fish curry with corn & pumpkin

dry fish curry

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Dry fish curry

Dry fish curry

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Quick fish curry

It can be easy to dismiss making a curry as just too much trouble when you’re tired, but this quick fish curry does exactly what it says on the tin! A great, quick and easy mid-week dinner that’ll fire you up.

yellow fish curry

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Yellow fish curry

This fragrant and fresh yellow fish curry is quick and easy to prepare. Firm, white fleshed fish like ling, blue-eye, trevally, coral trout, red emperor and mahi mahi have the perfect texture for this kind of recipe.

Malaysian fish curry

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Malaysian fish curry

You can use any firm white fish to make this aromatic [Malaysian fish curry]((https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/malaysian-fish-curry-25903|target=”_blank”). A perfect dish for Saturday night dinner … although with a preparation and cooking time of less than 45 minutes, it could work on weeknights too.

Coconut fish curry

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Coconut fish curry

This fragrant coconut fish curry is packed full of goodness to warm your body and soul on a cool evening.

panang fish curry

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Panang fish curry

Panang fish curry

Photographer: Dean Wilmot. Stylist: Kate Nixon

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Fish curry

This incredibly simple fish curry uses ginger, garam masala, paprika and turmeric to add flavour without heat, and buttermilk for a smooth, creamy finish.

Aromatic Prawn and Mussel Curry

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Aromatic prawn and mussel curry

Aromatic prawn and mussel curry

This delicious seafood curry will tantalise your taste-buds – bursting with spice and flavour, it’s a dish worthy of a dinner party!

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