Baked Thai Style Fish Food

OVEN BAKED THAI STYLE FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Spray a baking tray with spray oil.
• In a mixing bowl combine first 7 ingredients. Mix well.
• Divide into 8 equal round cakes.
• Coat with flour, then dip in egg and finally coat with the crumbs.
• Place cakes on prepared tray; chill for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 190c.
• Spray cakes with oil and bake, turning once (spray again). They will take about 30 minutes in total to cook.

THAI-STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes.
• Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

THAI ROASTED GREEN FISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment.
• In a food processor, whizz up the lime juice, cilantro, mint, fish sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, pepper, and oil.
• Cut 4 to 5 slits on each side of the fish, almost down to the bone.
• Divide the cilantro paste in half. Rub 1 portion of the paste all over fish, especially into the slits and the cavity of the fish. Reserve the other half for serving.
• Take a large piece of foil and form a loose ball. Stuff it into the cavity so that you can make the fish "sit" on the baking sheet, belly facing down, ridge of the fish's back facing the ceiling. It'll look as if the fish is swimming on the baking sheet!
• Bake until the eyes turn solid white and the flesh flakes easily, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the fish.
• Taste the leftover marinade, and add juice from the other half of the lime. Serve marinade on the side with the fish.

THAI TASTE'S THAI FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the fish chunks, spring onions, chilli, curry paste, coriander, palm sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a food processor and blend until finely minced.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sliced green beans.
• Divide the mixture into 16 pieces, roll each one into a ball and then flatten into discs.
• Transfer the fish cakes to a plate, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm up
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and when very hot fry the fish cakes for about 1-2 minute each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Lift out and drain on kitchen paper, then serve with a selection of dipping sauces and a wedge of lime. Garnish with spring onions.

THAI-STYLE STEAMED FISH

Steps:

• Nestle the fish fillets side by side on a large square of foil and scatter the ginger, garlic, chilli and lime zest over them. Drizzle the lime juice on top and then scatter the pieces of pak choi around and on top of the fish. Pour the soy sauce over the pak choi and loosely seal the foil to make a package, making sure you leave space at the top for the steam to circulate as the fish cooks.
• Steam for 15 minutes. (If you haven't got a steamer, put the parcel on a heatproof plate over a pan of gently simmering water, cover with a lid and steam.)

THAI COCONUT FISH

Steps:

• Place stock, coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, lime leaves, lemon grass and chili in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Boil for ten minutes, then lower the heat and bring to a simmer.
• Add the fish and poach for about three minutes, until fish is just done.
• Remove the fish, cover and set aside.
• Reduce the sauce over high heat (about five minutes), until slightly thickened.
• Strain and stir in the lime juice.
• Serve the fish with cooked rice, covered with the sauce.
• Enjoy!

THAI-STYLE FISH BROTH WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Refresh in cold water and drain well.
• Put the stock in a large saucepan and stir in the curry paste, lime leaves, fish sauce and 250ml cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
• Cut the fish into roughly 3cm cubes and add to the pan. Return to a simmer, then cook for 2 mins uncovered.
• Stir in the noodles, prawns and pak choi, and simmer for 2-3 mins or until the fish and prawns are just cooked. Serve in bowls scattered with coriander.

THAI FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet or wok; add curry paste, garlic, lime leaves, and galanga; stir-fry for 1 minute or until mixture becomes very fragrant.
• Add onions, chiles, and peppers and stir-fry until onions are slightly tender.
• Add vegetable broth, sake wine, shrimp sauce, coconut milk, lemongrass and bring to a boil.
• Add the fish cubes and tomato quarters, then cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until fish is firm and cooked.
• Stir together cornstarch into water to make a slurry and add to wok; stir until curry is thickened; remove kaffir leaves before serving if desired.
• Add the juice of the lime and stir in, then sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro just before serving.
• Serve with steamed jasmine rice, if desired.

THAI-STYLE TILAPIA

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the coconut milk, almonds, onion, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Process until smooth.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper on both sides, then place them skin-side up in the skillet. Pour the pureed sauce over the fish. Use a spatula to coat the fish evenly with the sauce. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the puree is thickened and fish flakes easily with a fork.

THAI FISHCAKES

Steps:

• Into a food processor put the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, spring onion, chilli, coriander and the tbsp oil. Pulse until it is well chopped up.
• Add the fish, fish sauce, salt, lime zest, sugar and egg and whizz until it forms a smooth paste. Scoop out into a bowl and, using your hands, pick up the mixture and repeatedly through it against the side of the bowl. Do this for 3-4 minutes (this thickens and aerates the mixture). Chill the mixture for 15 minutes.
• Shape into little patties and shallow fry for a few minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.

EASY THAI POACHED FISH

Steps:

• Put first 7 ingredients in blender and process to a puree (use some of the broth if necessary).
• Add this puree to the rest of the broth in a wide heavy based pan (you will be poaching fish in this pan), bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Taste now for seasoning, adding salt/soy if necessary.
• Optional Extra Step: Sear fish pieces in a separate very hot saute pan in some butter or oil--no more than 30 seconds each side (This adds color and flavor, but isn't strictly necessary).
• Add fish pieces to simmering (it should be bubbling when you add fish) liquid and poach on slightly lowered heat, turning once, about 5 to 8 minutes total (depends on type and thickness of fish and if you have seared it).
• Do not overcook!
• Remove fish and serve in a platter, with sauce poured over the fish.
• Sprinkle with garnishes.