Description

Pan Fried Fish with Thai Green Curry Sauce is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish featuring crispy golden fish fillets served with a rich, creamy Thai green curry sauce. This easy pan fried fish with Thai green curry sauce recipe delivers the perfect balance of texture, spice, and freshness—ideal for quick weeknight meals or impressive dinners.

Ingredients

4 white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or haddock)
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup flour (for dredging)
3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

For the Thai Green Curry Sauce:

2 tbsp green curry paste
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup green beans or bell peppers, sliced
Fresh basil or cilantro (for garnish)

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Instructions

Season fish fillets with salt and black pepper, then lightly dredge in flour.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Pan-fry fish for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
Stir in green curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in coconut milk and stir until smooth.
Add fish sauce, brown sugar, and vegetables; simmer until slightly thickened.
Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve fish topped with curry sauce or return fish to the pan briefly.
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot with rice or noodles.

Notes

Serve sauce separately to keep the fish crispy longer.Adjust spice level by adding more or less curry paste.Use firm fish to prevent breaking during cooking.Fresh lime juice enhances the flavor balance.