Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth

Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth

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Ingredients

  • 2 t. vegetable oil
  • 4 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 1/2 t. red curry paste*, or 2 t. curry powder
  • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 c. light coconut milk
  • 1/2 t. salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, plus more for seasoning
  • 4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut fillet, skin removed
  • Steamed spinach**
  • 1/2 c. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced
  • 2 T. fresh lime juice
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. cooked brown rice, for serving

Instructions

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

Notes

*Available in the Asian section of most supermarkets
**Steam or microwave 5 c. of washed baby spinach for 2 minutes

  • 2 t. vegetable oil
  • 4 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 1/2 t. red curry paste*, or 2 t. curry powder
  • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 c. light coconut milk
  • 1/2 t. salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, plus more for seasoning
  • 4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut fillet, skin removed
  • Steamed spinach**
  • 1/2 c. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced
  • 2 T. fresh lime juice
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 c. cooked brown rice, for serving

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