Coconut And Curry Marinated Bluefish With Lima Bean Dal Recipes

COCONUT AND CURRY MARINATED BLUEFISH WITH LIMA BEAN 'DAL'

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the coriander and cumin seeds and shake the pan until the seeds are toasted, about 30 seconds. Crush the seeds, place in a bowl and stir in the coconut milk, curry powder, chilies, dry mustard and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture. Pour the remaining liquid in a large, shallow, glass or ceramic dish.
• Cut diagonal slashes in the skin of the bluefish and place, skin side up in the marinade. Spoon some of the marinade over the skin. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place the lima beans and the water in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 20 minutes; the beans should be very soft. Drain.
• Place about 1/4 of the lima beans in a blender with 1/2 of the reserved coconut mixture and puree. Scrape the mixture into a saucepan and stir in the remaining coconut mixture, lima beans and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Place over low heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Start a charcoal grill. When the coals are red hot, remove the fish from the marinade and wipe dry. Place the fish on the grill, flesh side down. Grill for 7 minutes. Turn the fish over carefully and grill until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
• Cut the fish in half lengthwise. Cut again crosswise, making roughly equal pieces. Season with salt to taste. Warm the dal. Place 1 piece of fish on each of 4 plates and divide the dal among them. Serve immediately.

COCONUT CURRY FISH

Steps:

• Heat a medium (10-inch) saucepan with deep sides over medium-high. Drizzle in olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add red and green bell peppers and onion, and sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the curry powder to the pan, and toast for about 1 minute, stirring often to keep the curry from scorching. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the grated ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Place fish on top of cooked vegetables, or nestle them into the vegetables, if your pan is becoming too full. Pour coconut milk over fish and vegetables.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low until fish is cooked and starts to flake, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Squeeze lime to taste over the top and garnish with scallions and cilantro. Serve with white rice or couscous.

SAKE-MARINATED SEA BASS WITH COCONUT-CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée first 7 ingredients in blender. Place fillets in single layer in glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours, turning fish occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove fillets from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets over; transfer skillet to oven. Bake fillets until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Place some steamed rice in center of each of 6 plates. Top with fillets. Spoon some Coconut-Curry Sauce around rice on each plate. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve.