South: Malabar Fish Poached In Coconut Milk
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Vegetables, Grains, Dairy | Indian | Fish, Indian | 2 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 4 | Fish filets, red snapper | |
| sole bass or whitefish | ||
| 2 | T | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1/2 | t | Salt, or to taste |
| 1/2 | t | Freshly ground pepper |
| 2 1/2 | T | Mild vegetable oil |
| 1 | T | Dried curry leaves, or 8 |
| fresh curry leaves or | ||
| minced cilantro | ||
| 1 | c | Chopped onion |
| 2 | t | Grated fresh ginger |
| 1 | Or 2 fresh serrano chiles | |
| stemmed seeded minced | ||
| 1/4 | t | Turmeric |
| 1/2 | t | Ground cumin |
| 2 | T | Unsweetened flaked coconut |
| 1 1/2 | c | Coconut milk |
INSTRUCTIONS
* /2-inch thick and about 5-1/2 ounces each This simple classic from the coastal region of southern India makes an elegant entree for a fancy dinner. Place fish in a shallow dish and rub well with lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan. Add curry leaves, onion, ginger, chiles and turmeric. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, coconut and coconut milk. Cook, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thick, 8 to 10 minutes. Gently slip in fish filets, cook 1 or 2 minutes and remove from heat. Transfer fish to a heated platter. Spoon sauce over and serve. Note: Dried or fresh curry leaves are available at Indian grocery stores. PER SERVING: 920 calories, 69 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate, 67 g fat (43 g saturated), 115 mg cholesterol, 762 mg sodium, 4 g fiber. Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/93. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 541
Calories From Fat: 464
Total Fat: 54.4g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 611mg
Potassium: 598mg
Carbohydrates: 16.3g
Fiber: 2.8g
Sugar: 3.9g
Protein: 5g