Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly

Source : Lay Out Ingredients For Curry Paste And Prepare The Food Processor Roughly Chop Onion Garlic Ginger And Lemongrass And Combine In The Food Processor A...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : February 21, 2026

Step:

  1. Lay out ingredients for curry paste and prepare the food processor

    Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 1 photo Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 1 photo
  2. Roughly chop onion, garlic, ginger and lemongrass and combine in the food processor

    Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 2 photo Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add kafir line leaves (or lime house and zest), turmeric, fish sauce, tamarind and maple syrup and blend until the paste is smooth

    Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 3 photo
  4. Melt coconut oil in a pan and add red pepper, cut in strips. (If you are making a vegetarian version add baby corn and green beans). Stir fry until vegetables soften but are not completely cooked.

  5. Transfer the vegetables to a pan. Add coconut milk and curry paste and bring to a simmer.

  6. Add fish and cook for 5-10 minutes.

  7. Add spinach and cook for 3-4 minutes until done.

    Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 7 photo
  8. Serve with chopped coriander and/ fresh chilli as garnish. Enjoy!

    Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 8 photo Fish Amok Cambodian lemongrass curry, paleo- & vegan-friendly recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. Yellow Kroeung Curry Paste
  2. 1 large onion
  3. 4 garlic cloves
  4. 4 lemongrass stalks, rough ends removed
  5. 2 Kafir Lime leaves OR 1/2 teaspoon lime zest and 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  6. 1 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  7. 1 teaspoon fresh ginger or galangel root (or more to taste)
  8. 2 teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla)
  9. 1 teaspoon tamari (or tamari soy sauce)
  10. 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup (instead of sugar)
  11. 1 fresh chilli or 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional - to taste)
  12. Curry
  13. 1 (400 g) tin of coconut milk
  14. 400 g white fish, such as cod, haddock, pollock or sea bream (tofu/tempeh for the vegan option)
  15. 1 red pepper
  16. 150 g fresh spinach
  17. 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  18. 1 handful fresh coriander or basil
  19. 1 fresh chilli (optional - for garnish)
  20. to taste Salt and pepper

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