Lemongrass Poached Fish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tsp grated fresh ginger
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    1 tsp ground turmeric
    2 tsp ground cumin
    1/2 None lemongrass stalk, pale section only, bruised, cut into 2-inch lengths
    1 cup coconut milk
    4 None firm white fish fillets (5 oz each)
    1 lb rice noodles
    1 bunch baby choy sum, trimmed and coarsely chopped
    1/2 cup cilantro leaves
    1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed
Preparation
    Heat a deep medium skillet on medium heat. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir for 1 min. Add spices; cook and stir for 1 min or until fragrant.
    Stir in lemongrass, 1/2 cup water and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add fish. Simmer, covered, for 6-8 mins or until fish is cooked.
    Meanwhile, soak noodles in boiling water in a large heatproof bowl for 2-3 mins; stir to separate strands, then drain. Cook choy sum in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 1 min or until wilted. Drain. Combine bean sprouts and cilantro in a bowl.
    Divide choy sum among large shallow serving bowls; top with noodles. Using a slotted spoon, remove fish from the broth; place on noodles. Ladle some broth into each bowl. Serve topped with bean sprout mixture.

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