Lunch: Green Coconut Fish Curry

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Salmon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Green Coconut Fish Curry

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and also one of the best sources of vitamin D. Keeping vitamin D levels up is important to women with PCOS. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
4 cloves
1 large piece cinnamon stick
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and quartered
2 large cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground coriander
10 1/2 ounces coconut milk
2 to 4 green chiles, left whole
Kosher salt
3 1/2 ounces water
10 curry leaves*
1/2 to 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon garam masala
1 pound 2 ounces salmon or firm white fish fillets, cut into large pieces
*Can be found at specialty Asian markets
To serve
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 ounces fresh cilantro leaves and stalks, chopped
Serving suggestion: serve with basmati rice.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a nonstick pan, add the mustard seeds, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick and stir-fry for 20 seconds (be careful, the mustard seeds might pop). Add half of the chopped onion and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Meanwhile, place the remaining onion, the ginger, garlic, ground coriander, and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of coconut milk into a blender or food processor, and blend to a smooth puree. Add the coconut milk mixture to the pan along with the whole green chiles, and salt, to taste. Cover the pan with a lid, and cook over a low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, giving the pot an occasional stir. Add the remaining coconut milk, the water, the curry leaves, black pepper, garam masala, and the fish, and leave to cook undisturbed for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and cooked through. To serve this dish, stir in the lemon juice and fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, and then pour into bowls and serve with rice.
NotesThe whole spices and green chiles add background flavor but are not overly hot (the seeds and membranes of chiles contain the heat and they are not exposed to the curry), so this is mild enough for the children to eat and enjoy.

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