Summer Coconut Lime Fish Recipes

COCONUT & LIME FISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Zest and juice the limes. In the small bowl of a food processor, whizz together the lime zest and juice with the remaining ingredients, except the fish, until a smooth paste forms. Taste and add a little more fish sauce if you feel it is needed.
• Put the fish on a baking tray and spread over the coconut mixture. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until the fish is cooked through. Serve with steamed rice and thin-stemmed broccoli.

LIME COCONUT FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Rub fish with garam masala and brown on each side in hot oil in a skillet. The fish shouldn't cook through. Remove from skillet.
• Saute onion and garlic in additional oil (if needed) in the skillet with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and slightly browned. Add pepper, tomato, and more garam masala. Cook with the lid on for a minute to "melt" the tomato.
• Add the coconut milk and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the fish and simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.
• Squeeze lime juice over fish and sauce. Remove the hot pepper. Serve over hot cooked rice.

FRAGRANT COCONUT LIME & GINGER FISH BAKE

Steps:

• In a frying pan saute the garlic, onion, ginger and chillies until soft. ADD the spices and more oil if necessary.
• Blend the fried food with the coriander and juice of one lime LEAVING OUT the fish and coconut cream. Leave overnight (you can freeze batches of marinade too).
• Take your fish fillets and cut in half so you should have 8 serves. Smother the marinade over the fish generously. Leave to marinade at least for four hours best overnight.
• Take some aluminium foil, break off enough to make a loose parcel to hold the fish.
• Get your coconut cream and on the foil put 2 to 3 tablespoons of the coconut cream, place one fish fillet on top, join up the foil allowing for a lot of space.
• Cook on the barbq of in a hot oven for about 10-15 minutes The fish steams itself in the coconut cream - this is so yummy a great dinner party dish - serve with plain rice, mango salsa and a dry white wine.

SUMMER COCONUT & LIME FISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the fish stock, coconut cream, and ginger. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the fish and lime juice, poach for 5 minutes until just cooked through.
• Garnish with fresh coriander, chopped, and chilli, sliced.
• Serve with your choice of steamed rice.