Mkatra Foutra & Kari de Poisson de Moroni (Comorian Spiced Coconut Fish Curry & Sesame Bread) – Authentic Comoros Recipe
Moroni harbor curry perfumed with Comoros’s prized cloves, cardamom, and turmeric.
- Country of Origin
- 🇰🇲 Comoros (East Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Firm white reef fish fillets, Ripe plum tomatoes, Warm coconut-sesame flatbread or rice, Cardamom, Cloves
Ingredients for Mkatra Foutra & Kari de Poisson de Moroni (Comorian Spiced Coconut Fish Curry & Sesame Bread) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) firm white reef fish fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups ripe plum tomatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup warm coconut-sesame flatbread or rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with cardamom
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Comoros seasoning (cloves, turmeric, cumin, coconut milk, fresh cilantro)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown firm white reef fish fillets for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, cardamom, and cloves, turmeric, cumin, coconut milk, fresh cilantro, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add ripe plum tomatoes and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in warm coconut-sesame flatbread or rice right before serving warm.