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Grilled Hawaiian Fish In Basil-Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Seafood Recipes
Yield: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  2  lb Hawaiian fish - cut into 6 equal pieces, grilled  
    Fresh basil sprigs  
    Salt  
  -----BASIL-COCONUT CURRY SAUCE----------  
  1/2  c Dry white wine  
  1 1/2  tb Minced fresh ginger  
  1/4  c Minced fresh lemon grass*  
  1  tb Dried kaffir lime leaves**  
  2  ts Red curry paste (follows)  
  2  ts Cornstarch  
  1  c Canned coconut milk  
  ----------RED CURRY PASTE---------------  
  1   Large CA or NM chili  
  1   Garlic clove,minced  
  2  ts Salad oil  
  1/2  ts Ground coriander  
  1/4  ts Ground cumin  
  1   Seeds of cardamom pod  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Spoon sauce equally onto 6 warm plates; set fish in sauce and garnish with basil. Add salt to taste.

 
  *** BASIL-COCONUT CURRY SAUCE ***

 
  * - or 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

 
  ** - or chopped fresh lemon leaves

 
  2. In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart pan on high heat, bring to a boil white wine, fresh ginger, fresh lemon grass (or lemon peel), kaffir lime leaves and red curry paste. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

 
  3. In a blender, whirl mixture with cornstarch and coconut milk until smooth. Return to pan (with 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves if not using fresh, following). Stir sauce over high heat until boiling. If made ahead, chill airtight up to 1 day. Reheat to simmering; if needed, add coconut milk to thin. Stir in fresh basil leaves. Use hot.

 
  *** RED CURRY PASTE ***

 
  NOTE: Use purchased Thai Muslim curry paste or all of this mixture.

 
  4. Rinse chili; stem, seed and break into small pieces. In a 6-8" frying pan over medium heat, stir garlic in salad oil until golden, about 2 minutes. Add chili, coriander, cumin, and cardamom pod seeds. Stir just until chili browns lightly, about 45 seconds. Use hot or cold.

 
   


 



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