Cambodian-Style Fish Poached In Coconut Milk
- 450 g fish (firm, white fleshed cut into 2cm chunks)
- 3 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 1 red onion (small, roughly chopped)
- 3 cm galangal (fresh, peeled and roughly chopped)
- 2 lemongrass (stalks trimmed and finely sliced)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric (finely sliced or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 400 g coconut milk
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- Place garlic, red onion, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce and brown sugar in a blender and process until finely blended.
- Add the coconut milk and process until thoroughly blended.
- Transfer the coconut mixture to a heavy pased pan.
- Crush the kaffir lime leaves in your hand to release their aroma, and add them to the pan.
- Bring the coconut mixture to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, to allow the flavour to infuse and the liquid to reduce slightly.
- Add the fish chunks and poach gently for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir through the lemon juice, then trasfer to serving bowls.
fish, garlic, red onion, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce, brown sugar, coconut milk, lime leaves, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cambodian-style-fish-poached-in-coconut-milk-432721 (may not work)