Coconut Spinach Snapper Food

FISH BAKED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide. Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned. Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste. Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
• Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

COCONUT SPINACH SNAPPER

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season fish with salt and pepper and cook (skin side up, first) 2 or 3 minutes per side. Remove fish from skillet. Return skillet to heat; cook garlic, ginger and 1/4 cup onion until tender. Add coconut milk, lime juice and cilantro and bring to a boil. Add soy and hot sauces and fish; simmer 1 minute. Heat remaining 1/2 tbsp oil in a separate, large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté remaining 1/4 cup onion, tomatoes, bell peppers and spinach until greens are just wilted. Serve fish over veggies with rice.

RED SNAPPER IN COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Score both sides of fish with shallow cross-cuts. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add fish; cook 6 to 8 min. on each side or until fish is lightly browned on both sides and flakes easily with fork. Transfer fish to platter; cover to keep warm.
• Add coconut milk, onions and chiles to skillet; cook on medium-low heat 10 min. or until coconut milk is reduced by half. Stir in peppers and cream cheese; cook 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently.
• Serve fish topped with sauce.

COCONUT, CHICKPEA & SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• Wash the rice a couple of times in cold running water, then leave to soak while you make the curry. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a deep frying pan, and fry the onion for 10 mins until soft, but not turning golden.
• Add the garlic and fry for 1 min, then tip in the turmeric, cumin, garam masala and chilli powder, and toast for 30 seconds, stirring. Add the coconut milk and chickpeas. Simmer for 15 mins until the sauce has reduced slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining ½ tbsp oil in a small pan with the cloves, cinnamon and a pinch of turmeric. Stir until the mixture smells fragrant. Drain the rice and add to the spices, stirring well to coat in the oil. Pour in 600ml boiling water, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low. Add a tight-fitting lid and simmer gently for 10 mins, without removing the lid.
• About 5 mins before the end of the curry's cooking time, stir in the spinach and break it up with a wooden spoon as it defrosts. Season well. Add the tamarind or lime juice to balance the sweetness of the curry. Serve in bowls with the fragrant, steaming rice, removing the large spices as you serve. Top with a pinch of the desiccated coconut, if using.

JAMAICAN COCONUT SNAPPER

Steps:

• Season the snapper with the salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, mix eggs, 1 1/4 cups of flour, baking powder and beer.
• On one plate put the remainder of the flour and on another plate place the coconut.
• Lightly coat snapper in flour, then dip the snapper into the beer batter, lastly heavily coat the fish in the coconut and set aside.
• Once every piece of snapper is coated in coconut, heat a frying pan with the oil and fry the fish until the coconut becomes golden brown.
• Drain the snapper on paper towels and enjoy.

FILLET OF RED SNAPPER WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle fillets with lime juice.
• In deep skillet, heat oil on medium.
• Stir in garlic, onion, celery, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk, bouillon, and bay leaves.
• Bring to boil and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in sliced tomatoes.
• Add fillets, skin side up, gently pushing them into the sauce.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily with a fork.
• Transfer to warm serving tray and keep warm.
• Continue to simmer sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Ladle some sauce over fillets and serve remainder on the side accompanied with rice.

CREAMED COCONUT SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat scant 1 tablespoon ghee in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain spinach in a sieve, pressing to remove excess liquid. Let cool slightly, then roughly chop.
• Return pan to medium heat and melt remaining 2 tablespoons ghee. Add shallots, ginger, and jalapeno and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour, cumin, and sugar and cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir chopped spinach into coconut mixture and season with salt and pepper.