Green Curry Fish with Coconut Mint Rice
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare rice and fish each through step 1 (5 minutes)
- Continue rice through step 2 (5 minutes)
- Complete fish and then rice; serve (20 minutes)
Cooking Instructions
Green Curry Fish
Ingredients
1 lime, for zest/juice (1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup prediced onions
3 fresh garlic cloves
4 cod (snapper or mahi) filets, 20–24 oz (thawed)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Prep
- Zest lime (1 tablespoon); place in shallow bowl.
- Squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon).
Steps
- Stir salt, curry powder, coriander, and cumin into zest, then set aside.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place butter in pan, then add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until onions begin to soften.
- Check fish for bones. Coat both sides of fish with curry mixture. Move garlic and onions to outer edge of pan. Add fish to middle of pan; cook 3–4 minutes on first side or until lightly browned.
- Turn fish. Pour lime juice over fish; stir in fish sauce. Cover and cook 3–4 more minutes and until 145°F (or fish separates easily). Serve.
Coconut Mint Rice
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups water
1 cup basmati rice
1 (0.75-oz) package fresh mint
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 lime, for juice
Steps
- Place water in medium saucepan; cover and bring to boil on high for rice.
- Stir rice into boiling water. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook 15 minutes (do not stir).
- Place mint (leaves only) and coconut in food processor (or blender); pulse 10 seconds to coarsely chop. Add milk, salt, and cumin; pulse 20–30 seconds to blend.
- Remove rice from heat. Squeeze juice of one-half lime into coconut mixture; pulse 5–10 more seconds to blend. Stir mixture into rice and serve.
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, pitas or flat bread, and fresh fruit for dessert.
- The rice recipe can be served either hot or at room temperature.
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