Wild Salmon with Coconut-Lime Sauce and Sweet Potato Puree

WildSalmon withCoconut-LimeSauce
andSweetPotatoPuree
 4servings
 cup
 0:20
 2:0
Thisrecipeisafavouriteofminebecause
itcombinesgloriousseafood,delicious
coconut,andsatisfyingsweetpotato.Youcanuseprettymuchanyfishyouwish
withthisdish,anditworksjustaswellgrilled,pan-roasted,orevenpoachedinfish
stockorthesauceasitdoessteamed.Youcanevenmakeitwithchicken,ifseafood
isn’tyourthing.Tospiceupthesauceabitmore,addadditionalchillies.
Main
Main
1
1½tablespoonslimejuice,freshlysqueezed
1tablespoonfishsauce
4wildsalmonfillets,
(170geach)skinon,pinbonesremoved
2tablespoonsfriedshallots
2limes,peeledandsegmented
Preheattheovento180°C.Bakethewholes weetpotatoes for1½–2hours ,or
untiltender.
2
Meanwhile,tomakethecoconut-limes auce,heatcoconutoilinapanovermedium
heat.Addtheginger,garlic,chilli,limezes t,corianders tems ,andlemongras s and
s autéuntiljus ts tartingtocolor,about1minute.Tearthekaffirlimes leaves ,add
tothepanwiththecoconutcream,ands immerfor30minutes .Stirinthelime
juiceandfis hs auce.Proces s inablenderandthenpas s throughafine-mes h
babyherbs,togarnish
s trainertoremoveanylumps .
3
Sweetpotatoes
Tofinis hthes weetpotatoes ,poundthegingerinamortarandpes tle,thenadd½
cup(125ml)water.Leavetoinfus efor30minutes .Strain,res ervingtheginger
juice.Peelthes kinoffthebakeds weetpotatoes andpureethefles hwiththe
800gramssweetpotatoes
1tablespoonginger,peeledandgrated
1tablespooncoconutoil
gingerjuice,coconutoil,andabitofs eas altandwhitepepper.Keepwarm.
4
Topreparethes almon,makeacutinthes kinofeachfillet,placeinas teaming
bas ketovers immeringwater,ands teamfor6minutes ,oruntilthefis his jus t
cookedthrough.(AddanyAs ianaromatics youmighthavearoundtothes immering
Coconut-limesauce
1tablespooncoconutoil
2teaspoonsginger,peeledandgrated
2garliccloves,minced
water,s uchas additionallemongras s orkaffirlimeleaves ,lemon,ors taranis e.)
Trans ferthefis htoaplate,coverwithfoil,andletres tfor2minutes .
5
Gentlyreheatthecoconut-limes auce,thenpourintothemiddleofeachoffour
plates ,dividingitevenly.Placeamoundofwarms weetpotatopureeontopand
thentopwithas almonfillet.Sprinklethefrieds hallots ,limes egments ,andbaby
herbs aroundthefis hands erve.
1Bird'sEyechillies,finelychopped
1limes,zestonly,finelygrated
½bunchcoriander,chopped
Notes
Iliketoeataboutatablespoonortwooffermentedveggieswitheverymeal(kidsyoucando1/2
teaspoonuptoateaspoonpermeal)toimprovemygutfloraasfermentedveggiesarefullof
beneficialgoodbacteriaforourguts.P leasereadmyblogaboutfermentedvegetables.
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2lemongrassstalks,
tenderwhitepartonly,finelychopped
2kaffirlimeleaves
2cupscoconutcream,(500ml)
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