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Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪34gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑31gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🐟 Fish

Fish Caldine

How to order / say it
Say it Caldinha — [Kal-deen-yah]
Order I'd like the Fish Caldine, please.
Locally Por favor, traga o Caldinha de peixe.
Say locally

A mild curry made with coconut milk and white fish, celebrated for its delicate flavors.

Why try it?

Fish Caldine exemplifies the blend of Goan and Portuguese culinary heritage, showcasing the local technique of using coconut milk to enrich dishes.

How it tastes

Caldine has a soothing flavor with a gentle coconut aroma. The fish is tender, infused with mild spices, and complemented by the creaminess of the coconut milk.

Origin & History — first documented: 1650

This dish dates back to the Portuguese colonial era when local ingredients like coconut and fish were combined with European techniques to create this soothing curry.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 400 g white fish
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 1 tsp turmeric
  • 🧂 1 inch ginger
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🧂 2 pcs green chilies
  • 🌿 a handful coriander leaves

Method

  1. 1 Season fish with salt and turmeric, set aside.
  2. 2 Sauté onion, ginger, garlic, and chilies in oil until aromatic.
  3. 3 Add coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. 4 Add the fish and cook until tender, garnish with coriander.

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