Zen-Inspired Pocket Fish

INGREDIENTS

Inspired from the Zen Garden Cookbook (Serves 6)

For the green paste:

  • 4 stems lemon grass, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger root
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 bunches coriander with root stems, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 4 green chillies, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper
  • Salt to taste

For the preparation:

  • 6 small fish fillets, cut into thumb sized pieces
  • 600ml coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp coarsely crushed cumin
  • 2 bunches coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 bunches spring onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion, cut into rings
  • 2 red chilli bullets – cut into rings
  • 1 lemon wedge
  • Aluminum foil for pockets

METHOD

  • In a food processor, blend all the ingredients for the paste
  • Heat a saucepan and stir in the paste to release the flavours
  • Add coconut milk and stir for 3-4 minutes
  • Remove from heat. Add salt, pepper, cumin powder, coriander and spring onions. Allow to cool.
  • Make individual parcels using the aluminum foil
  • Open parcels and drizzle in a little olive oil, placing 6 pieces of fish in each packet. Pour 2 tbsp of coconut paste into each. If the mixture remains divide equally between each packet
  • Garnish with coriander, spring onions and seal the packets firmly
  • Preheat oven to 250C and place packets in for 15-20 minutes
  • Serve immediately, topping each packet with onion rings, red chillies and a lemon wedge on the side

Best served with brown rice!

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