Jamaican Curried Snapper with Coconut and Lime served with Clap-Hand Roti

Fragrant curried red snapper in coconut sauce paired with aromatic basmati rice and traditional flaky, hand-clapped flatbreads.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1054 kcals 4216 kcals
Carbohydrates 85.3 grams 341.2 grams
Fat 52.2 grams 208.8 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
Dairy
40
g
40
g
Butter
Chilled, for roti
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
Juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
400
ml
600
ml
Water
Boiling
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
1
tsp
1
tsp
0.5
tsp
0.5
tsp
Turmeric
Ground
2
piece
Garlic
Cloves, crushed
2
piece
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
4
piece
Cloves
Whole
4
piece
1
piece
Bay Leaf
For pilau
0.5
tsp
Salt
For pilau
1
tsp
Salt
For roti
OilsFats
45
ml
Sunflower Oil
Equal to 3 tbsp
30
ml
Sunflower Oil
For pilau
1
piece
Vegetable Oil
For cooking roti
1
piece
Ghee
Alternative for roti
Seafood
900
g
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
5
cm
Ginger
Fresh root, peeled and finely grated
200
g
Tomatoes
Canned, chopped

Steps

  • Grind whole spices into powder and mix with cayenne and turmeric.
  • Fry onion in oil and butter until soft and slightly brown.
  • Add garlic, ginger, sugar, and spice mix, cooking for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, lime juice, coconut milk, bay leaves, and seasoning; simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Simmer snapper fillets in sauce for 10 minutes, turning once.
  • Wash rice until water is clear, soak for 7 minutes, and drain.
  • Aromatize cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf in oil for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in rice and 600ml boiling water, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
  • Uncover rice and fluff with a fork.
  • Pulse flour, baking powder, salt, and butter in a food processor.
  • Mix in 75ml cold water to form dough and rest for 30 minutes.
  • Knead dough, divide into four balls, and roll into 23cm rounds.
  • Brush with oil, fold, re-roll into balls, and roll out again.
  • Heat a heavy frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
  • Cook each roti for 4 minutes, turning and brushing with oil frequently.
  • Clap cooked roti between palms several times to flake.
  • Keep roti warm in a towel until serving.
  • Serve the snapper curry with pilau rice and clap-hand roti.