Coconut Lime Fish Food

COCONUT & LIME FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Zest and juice the limes. In the small bowl of a food processor, whizz together the lime zest and juice with the remaining ingredients, except the fish, until a smooth paste forms. Taste and add a little more fish sauce if you feel it is needed.
• Put the fish on a baking tray and spread over the coconut mixture. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with steamed rice and thin-stemmed broccoli.

POACHED SALMON IN COCONUT LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of salmon with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan or well seasoned skillet over medium high heat. Add salmon, skin side up, and sear for just 1 1/2 minutes until golden. Turn salmon and cook the other side just for 1 minute, then remove onto a plate (should still be raw inside).
• Turn heat down to medium low and allow skillet to cool.
• Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Cook until garlic is light golden ~ 1 minute.
• Add sugar and cook for 20 seconds until it becomes a caramel (see video). Then stir in chilli paste.
• Add coconut milk and stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet to dissolve any bits stuck on the base into the sauce.
• Stir in fish sauce, increase heat to medium. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Place salmon into the sauce, lower heat and simmer gently for 4 minutes, or until just cooked.
• Remove salmon, stir in lime zest and juice to taste. Adjust salt to taste with fish sauce.
• Serve salmon over noodles or rice. Spoon over sauce, garnish with coriander and chili if using.

FISH WITH COCONUT AND LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pan or a skillet, heat the coconut oil and minced garlic clove.
• Season the fish fillets from both sides with a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• When the oil is hot cook fish fillets from both sides. First cook on a fish flesh side and when cooked, turn fillets to skin side and cook until completely cooked. While fish is cooking add juice of 1/2 lime.
• In a small bowl whisk full fat coconut milk with 1 teaspoon of turmeric, pinch of salt and pepper to taste and pour over the cooked fish fillets.
• Sprinkle with dried basil and add another half of lime juice.
• Cook everything and bring it so simmer.
• When starts to simmer cook for 5 minutes and serve warm.
• Serve with fried cauliflower rice.
• Optionally garnish with fresh cilantro and crushed chili.
• Enjoy!

COCONUT-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, shallot, and brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
• Do Ahead:
• Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

FRAGRANT COCONUT LIME & GINGER FISH BAKE

Steps:

• In a frying pan saute the garlic, onion, ginger and chillies until soft. ADD the spices and more oil if necessary.
• Blend the fried food with the coriander and juice of one lime LEAVING OUT the fish and coconut cream. Leave overnight (you can freeze batches of marinade too).
• Take your fish fillets and cut in half so you should have 8 serves. Smother the marinade over the fish generously. Leave to marinade at least for four hours best overnight.
• Take some aluminium foil, break off enough to make a loose parcel to hold the fish.
• Get your coconut cream and on the foil put 2 to 3 tablespoons of the coconut cream, place one fish fillet on top, join up the foil allowing for a lot of space.
• Cook on the barbq of in a hot oven for about 10-15 minutes The fish steams itself in the coconut cream - this is so yummy a great dinner party dish - serve with plain rice, mango salsa and a dry white wine.

POACHED FISH IN GARLIC, COCONUT AND LIME

Steps:

• Sprinkle some salt and pepper on both sides of the fish fillets
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in hot deep skillet over high heat, sear the fish fillets around 1-1/2 minute on each side and remove to plate (fish is not fully cooked). Leave any tidbits from the fish in the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium low, add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet, and add the aromatics (garlic, ginger and lemongrass) and cook for 1-2 minutes till the garlic turns golden.
• Add the sugar and cook for 30 seconds, this caramelization step is very important. Add the chili garlic sauce (more if you like spicy), stir well
• Add the coconut milk, mix well, scraping all the tidbits sticking to the bottom of the skillet.
• Add the fish sauce, increase the heat to medium. Simmer for couple of minutes.
• Carefully add back the fish fillets in the sauce, and gently simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until just cooked
• Remove the fish fillets and put on a serving plate with the steamed rice or cooked rice vermicelli, stir the lime zest and juice to taste into sauce, spoon the sauce over the fish. Garnish with coriander, scallion and chili and serve.

LIME COCONUT FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Rub fish with garam masala and brown on each side in hot oil in a skillet. The fish shouldn't cook through. Remove from skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in additional oil (if needed) in the skillet with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and slightly browned. Add pepper, tomato, and more garam masala. Cook with the lid on for a minute to "melt" the tomato.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the fish and simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.
• Squeeze lime juice over fish and sauce. Remove the hot pepper. Serve over hot cooked rice.

COCONUT FISH AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, ginger, garlic, turmeric, red-pepper flakes, honey and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Zest and juice 1 lime directly into the coconut milk mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Add the fish fillets and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position. Arrange another rack in the position closest to the broiler heat source. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the tomatoes on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Place the marinated fish between the tomatoes and spoon all the marinade from the bowl over the fish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over the fish. Transfer the pan to the lower-middle rack and roast until the surface of the fish is opaque but the center is not cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. The fish should not flake easily with a fork. Remove the pan from the oven and heat the broiler to high.
• Move the pan to the broiler and finish cooking, rotating the pan once, until the fish is tender and the tomatoes are just beginning to brown in spots, 5 to 6 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. Slice the remaining lime into wedges.
• Divide the tomatoes and fish among dishes and tip the pan juices over the fish. Garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

THAI COCONUT LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a 9″ skillet (I use cast iron) over medium high heat. When the pan is hot but not smoking, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook until browned on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Then remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan along with the onion, garlic, and ginger. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook stirring often until the onion softens and is lightly browned, 4-5 minutes.
• Next add the optional chili, lime zest, coconut milk, and fish sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, and using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Lower the heat to maintain a simmer, and add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, then turn the chicken breasts over and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken is just done in the center.
• When the chicken is done, add the lime juice to the sauce, and season to taste with salt. Sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs over the top if using, and serve!

THAI CURRY COCONUT FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Pat the fish dry with paper towels then drizzle with a little oil and season with salt.
• Sear in a hot pan until golden brown on both sides then remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
• Add the curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, until slightly thicker. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Add the fish to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the fish is fully cooked.
• Scatter over fresh herbs and finely sliced chillies then serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.

COCONUT COD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl or shallow dish, whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, olive oil, a nice pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade. Add the fish to the bowl with the marinade and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cod from the refrigerator. Place the cod in a 9 by 11-inch baking dish, discarding the marinade in the bowl. Place a slice of jalapeno over the top of each piece. Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Pour the reserved 1 cup marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Spoon some on the plate before placing the cod down on top. Serve warm.

COCONUT POACHED COD WITH GINGER AND LIME

Steps:

• Pickle the chilies: In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons lime juice and chilies. Set aside until you're ready to serve.

BúN KèN (COCONUT FISH WITH NOODLES)

Steps:

• Make the stock: Place the yellowtail collars in a pot large enough to fit them snugly, then add the shallot, peppercorns, lemongrass, cilantro stems and 5 cups water. The fish should be completely covered. If they aren't, add a bit more water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, strain the stock and reserve the fish, setting it aside to cool. Return the strained stock to the pot, discarding the other solids. When the fish is cool enough to handle, separate the meat from the bones, return the meat to the stock and let stand off heat.
• Meanwhile, make the nuoc chăm: In a small pot over high heat, bring all the ingredients to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool before transferring to a jar.
• Make the curry: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 3 tablespoons oil and the onion. Spread the onion out evenly in the pan and let it fry without touching it, so it gets slightly charred at the edges, about 5 minutes. Tip the onion and oil into the fish stock.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining 9 tablespoons oil, the lemongrass, cilantro root and garlic. Stirring constantly, cook until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the turmeric powder and stir for 15 seconds, then tip everything in the saucepan into the fish stock. To the same saucepan, add the coconut cream, makrut lime leaves and chiles, and turn the heat up to high. Use a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula to scrape up any bits of lemongrass, cilantro or garlic that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. When the cream starts to boil, turn off the heat and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Pour the coconut cream and fish sauce into the stock, turn the heat to low and stir the curry sauce.
• While the cream steeps, prepare the noodles: Cook the rice noodles according to the package directions and drain well. In each bowl, layer noodles and fish curry, then top with a pinch of the rau răm, bean sprouts, basil, cilantro, carrot, cucumber and green papaya. Put the rest of the toppings on the table, along with the nuoc chăm, for seasoning.

BLACK COD WITH LIME AND COCONUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add leek and garlic; sauté 7 minutes. Add coconut milk and remaining lime juice; boil until thick, about 4 minutes. Stir in lime peel.
• Spoon sauce over fish. Bake until fish is just opaque in center, about 20 minutes. Transfer to platter. Whisk juices in baking dish. Spoon around fish; top with cilantro.