Coriander & coconut fish

Coriander & coconut fish

Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients, with the help of a food processor, this is a stylish, yet quick midweek meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Method

  1. Put the shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, chillies and coriander root or stalks in a food processor and whizz to a paste (combine with a little water). Stir in the ground coriander.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the paste for 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the fish, put on a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes until just cooked through.
  3. Put some wilted spinach in the bottom of a shallow bowl. Sit the fish on top.
  4. Chop the coriander leaves, stir into the sauce and pour over the fish. Serve with rice.

Per serving

328 kcalories, protein 28.2g, carbohydrate 5.3g, fat 22.4 g, saturated fat 18.1g, fibre 0.2g, salt 0.79 g

Recipe from olive magazine, March 2009.

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  • 15 June 2011

    Re Morrill rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not difficult but disappointing,very bland, the only thing to do would be to add more chile but then my kids would not like!!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots , roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • a small chunk root ginger , roughly chopped
  • 1 stalk lemongrass , tough outer leaves removed and chopped
  • 2 green chillies , seeded and chopped (optional)
  • a large bunch coriander , leaves and stalks separated
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 400g tin light coconut milk
  • 2 thick pieces skinless white fish fillets
  • 2 handfuls spinach , wilted to serve
  • steamed basmati rice to serve
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Per serving

328 kcalories, protein 28.2g, carbohydrate 5.3g, fat 22.4 g, saturated fat 18.1g, fibre 0.2g, salt 0.79 g

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