Pacific Halibut In Coconut Curry Adapted From Vijs Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a baking dish that will accommodate the fish fillet. On a flat plate, stir together the flour with a little salt and pepper, then dredge the fish in the seasoned flour and shake off the excess.
• In a saute pan, heat about 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed to form a film in the pan, over medium-high heat. Saute the fish on both sides until lightly colored. With a slotted spatula, remove the fish to the prepared baking dish.
• In the same saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and saute until soft and pale gold, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, if using, and simmer for 3 minutes to thicken slightly. Add the olives, pine nuts, raisins, capers, garlic, and wine and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Ladle the sauce over the fish. Bake until the fish tests done with the point of a knife, about 10 minutes. Eat while hot or warm.
• Variation: You can also make this dish in a saute pan. Just place the sauteed fish in the sauce in the pan, cover, and simmer gently over low heat until the fish cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes.
• Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.