Turmeric And Coconut Poached Sea Bass - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 stalks lemongrass, outer layers removed, finely sliced
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, roots trimmed, leaves picked
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp grated palm sugar (or brown sugar)
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 None onion, finely chopped
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup fish stock
4 (6 oz) sea bass fillets
9 oz Chinese cabbage, trimmed, cut into 4 inch pieces
2 None green onions, sliced
None None steamed rice and lime wedges, to serve

Preparation

Crush lemongrass and cilantro roots with a mortar and pestle. Add turmeric, ginger, cumin, palm sugar and fish sauce. Grind to combine.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute paste for 2 mins, or until fragrant. Add onion and cook for 3 mins. Add coconut milk and fish stock. Bring to a simmer then add fish. Reduce heat to medium, cover and poach fish for 4 mins. Add Chinese cabbage and cook, covered, for 4 mins, or until tender.
Garnish fish with cilantro leaves and green onions. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.