Thai Sea bass in Coconut Sauce

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Thai Sea bass in Coconut Milk

Yield: 2

Author: April Jackson

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 22 Min

Thai-inspired fish with bold flavours.

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Ingredients

Sea Bass

• 2 Sea Bass
• 1 large stalk lemongrass, sliced
• 1/2 onion, chopped finely
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 1 2-inch knob of galangal or ginger
• 1 red chilli, chopped finely (optional)
• 1 lime
• 6 lime leaves
• 1 baby handful thyme (optional)
• 400ml good quality coconut milk
• Salt & Pepper
• coriander and chilli garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare all your ingredients. Chop your seasonings, clean and score the skin of your fish before adding salt and pepper.
2. Add a tablespoon of good oil to a pan over medium heat add all your aromatics (lemongrass, galangal/ginger, lime leaf, onions, garlic, chilli and thyme).
3. Once fragrant (about 2 minutes) add sea bass. Add enough coconut milk to be level with the seabass and cover.
4. Set your timer for 5 minutes, and once complete turn the fish, cover and set another timer for 5 minutes.
5. Plate and by now your coconut sauce should have reduced, if still too thin, leave it to cook a little longer on the stove before pouring over your fish.