Showing posts with label Monkfish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monkfish. Show all posts

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Goan Fish Casserole

Ingredients
450g Monkfish Fillets (unskinned and cut into 8 pieces, any fish will do but monkfish will hold its shape)
16 Large Prawns (raw and peeled)
2 Onions (halved then sliced)
1 Clove Garlic (pressed)
1x400g Can Coconut Milk
150ml Fish/Vegetable Stock
1 Teaspoon Turmeric
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds
1 Teaspoon Black Peppercorns
1 Teaspoon Ginger
1/2 Lemon (juiced)
4 Green Chillies (de seeded and cut into thin strips)
Oil

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Oven Proof Dish
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Pestle and Mortar (or a rolling pin and plastic bag)
1 Large Frying Pan
1 Spatula
1 Garlic Press

The Good Bit
  1. Start by placing the fish in the oven proof dish, drizzle with the lemon juice, then in a small bowl mix the turmeric and salt together then rub this into the fish, cover and set aside in a fridge whilst you prepare the rest.
  2. Pre heat your oven to 200c 400f gas6, now using the pestle and mortar, grind up the coriander, cumin and peppercorns, now add the garlic and ginger and mix it well together then set aside.
  3. Fry the onion in a little oil in your pan for about 6 minutes until it begins to colour, set the onion aside for a minute, turn up the heat on the frying pan and fry the fish rapidly just to seal the outside, turning only once. Put the onions into the oven proof dish (rinse it first) then place the fish on top.
  4. Fry the spicy paste for a couple of minutes over a medium heat whilst you add in the coconut milk, chilli strips and stock, bring it the boil then pour over the fish and cover. This goes in the oven then for 10 minutes.
  5. Finally drop the prawns in making sure the liquid covers them, re-cover and cook for a further5 minutes (or until the prawns are pink). Season and serve (you could garnish with fresh parsley or coriander)
Serves 4

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Monkfish with Vegetables

Ingredients
175g Monkfish (cut into cubes)
2 Medium Onions (thinly sliced)
2 Tomatoes (de seeded and sliced)
1 Courgette (sliced)
1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
2 Tablespoons Fresh Fenugreek Leaves
1 Lime (juiced)
A Splash of Oil

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Small mixing Bowl
1 Wok
1 Spoon
1 Spatula

The Good Bit
  1. Heat the oil in your wok and then drop in the onion and cook gently until it softens. In the mixing bowl, mix together the garlic, cumin, coriander and chilli powder, then when the onions are soft drop this mixture in and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Now add in the fish and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the fish is cooked through then add the fenugreek, tomatoes and courgette season to taste before pouring in the lime juice, stir well and serve.
Serves 4