Pacific Halibut in Coconut Curry - Adapted from Vij's
Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Halibut
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
- 6 (6 ounce) halibut fillets
- 1 cup ground breadcrumbs
- 1⁄8 cup canola oil
Coconut curry
- 1⁄8 cup canola oil
- 20 -25 curry leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 cup pureed onion (1 large)
- 1 lb tomatoes, finely chopped (4 medium)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 6 whole cloves
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk, stirred
Directions
- Mix oil, cayenne, mustard seeds and fenugreek leaves in large mixing bowl. Add fish and mix well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Coconut Curry.
- Heat oil in medium pot on medium heat for 1 minute. Add curry leaves and allow them to sizzle for about 45 seconds. The leaves should shrivel a bit. Add garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly brown. Add onions and saute until brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne and cloves. Continue cooking for 8 minutes or until the water from the tomatoes has evaporated. Add water and coconut milk. Bring to boil. cover, reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Finish the Halibut:
- Spread the breadcrumbs on a plate. Dip each fillet in crumbs, making sure that both sides of each piece are coated. Arrange fish on baking tray.
- Heat 1/2 tsbp of oil in a small nonstick frying pan on medium-heat for 1 minute. Sear fillet 2 to 3 minutes. Gently turn over and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the fillet again and cook another 2 minutes. Turn over again and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Place the fillets in the bowls you will serve them inches Repeat with the remaining fish.
- To serve:
- Place 1 fish fillet in a bowl. Using a slotted spoon, take out and discard the cloves. Gently pour 1/6 of curry over the fish.
- Wine: Muscat Ottonel.
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