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Salt cod curry (cari morue)

A curry of desalted salt cod, simmered with potatoes and tomatoes. A typical family dish of Mauritian Creole cuisine, it is simple, filling and especially good served with bread or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. The day before, desalt the cod in cold water for 24 hours, changing the water several times, then drain it and flake it into large pieces.
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes. Slice the onions and crush the garlic.
  3. In a casserole, heat the oil and fry the onions for 7 minutes until golden.
  4. Add the garlic, curry powder and turmeric, stir for 30 seconds, then add the chopped tomatoes and the tomato paste.
  5. Add the potatoes and hot water, cover and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  6. Add the flaked cod and the whole chilli, then continue cooking for 15 minutes over low heat until the potatoes are tender.
  7. Taste, adjust the pepper and serve hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Creole bread version. Serve the curry in bowls with warm Creole bread to soak up the sauce.

With what you can find here. Salted cod from the shop is used the same way, with the same desalting time.

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