Coconut Fish Stew With Basil And Lemongrass Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until shallots are softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in stock, coconut milk, lemongrass, jalapeño, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, salt and lime zest. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in seafood and herbs. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice and serve, with rice if desired. (Note: Without rice it's more soup than stew.)

Steps:

• Combine the fish stock, dry sherry and soy in a large skillet and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Crush the lemon grass with the back of a knife to release its oils and chop the ginger. Add the lemongrass, ginger and all remaining ingredients except the fish to the simmering liquid and continue to simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• The skillet should be large enough so that when the fish is placed in a bamboo steamer, the steamer basket nestles over the skillet tightly. Place lettuce leaves on steamer basket and lay whole sea bass on bed of lettuce. After placing the whole fish in the bamboo steamer and the steamer is nestled over the simmering liquid, cover the basket with a bamboo cover, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and steam gently for 8 to 9 minutes. When completely cooked, remove from the heat, place the fish on a bed of the bok choy and mushrooms and strain the broth. Discard the lemon grass, and ladle a little of the broth over the top. Scatter the more chopped scallions freely as a garnish.

Steps:

• Place the peanut oil in a pan and heat.
• Add the shallots, Lemongrass, ginger, chili and cook for 3 minutes
• Add the coconut milk and chicken stock and bring to the boil.
• Add the fish and shredded kaffir lime leaves (if using) and simmer uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked.
• Turn the fish over once during cooking. Remove the fish from the pan and keep warm.
• Rapidly boil the cooking liquid for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
• Spoon over the fish and serve scattered with the coriander leaves.

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until translucent but not brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, fish sauce, lemongrass, and serrano pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add shrimp, fish, mussels, and the cilantro. Cover, and cook just until fish is opaque and mussels open, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle over rice, and garnish with diced cucumber and a wedge of lime.

Steps:

• Process lemongrass, garlic, makrut lime leaves, ginger, and 2 chiles in a food processor until a fine paste forms.
• Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook beef, turning occasionally, until browned, 10-15 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Cook lemongrass paste in same pot, stirring often, until lemongrass is beginning to soften, 5-8 minutes. Add star anise, cinnamon, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, beef with any juices, and 10 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, skimming occasionallly, until beef is tender and liquid is slightly thickened, 2 1/2-3 hours.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Toast coconut flakes on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden around the edges, about 4 minutes; set aside.
• Add shallots and carrots to stew and cook, partially covered, until vegetables are soft and beef is falling apart, 35-45 minutes. Mix in scallions (they should wilt slightly).
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions.
• Divide noodles among bowls and ladle stew over; top with toasted coconut and more scallions. Serve with lime wedges.
• DO AHEAD: Stew (without noodles) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

Steps:

• Place fish, lime juice and salt in a bowl. Marinate while you continue.
• Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is softened. Add the marinated fish, tomato paste, water and simmer for about 10 minutes over medium heat, and the fish is cooked through.
• Mix in the coconut milk, pepper sauce, parsley and simmer for another 5 minutes. This is good as a soup or served over white rice. You can also add shrimp, mussels, etc.