Very Green Fish Stew Recipe

Name: Very Green Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Green Sauce; 1 cup cilantro leaf (including tender stems); 1 cup basil leaves; 1/4 cup mint leaf; 2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and thickly sliced; 2 garlic cloves; 2 small Thai chiles or 2 small serrano chilies, chopped; 1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut (fresh, dried or frozen); 4 inches piece lemongrass (tender center only, sliced 1/4 inch thick); 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Fish; 1 1/2 lbs firm white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch chunks; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons coconut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water; Garnish; 3 -4 scallions, thinly sliced; lime wedge

Servings: persons

Green Sauce
1 cup cilantro leaf (including tender stems)
1 cup basil leaves
1/4 cup mint leaf
2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and thickly sliced
2 garlic cloves
2 small Thai chiles or 2 small serrano chilies, chopped
1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut (fresh, dried or frozen)
4 inches piece lemongrass (tender center only, sliced 1/4 inch thick)
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fish
1 1/2 lbs firm white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch chunks
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons coconut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water
Garnish
3 -4 scallions, thinly sliced
lime wedge

1
Sauce: place all sauce ingredients into blender or food processor. Quickly process to make a smooth, thick puree, adding a little ice water, if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning, it should be quite spicy.
2
Fish: Season lightly with salt and pepper.
3
Heat the oil in a wide deep pan over medium heat.
4
Add the fish and fry lightly for one minute on one side; flip the fish and raise the heat to medium high.
5
Add the broth and half of the green sauce, cover and cook for two minutes, or just until the fish is opaque throughout.
6
Gently stir in the remaining green sauce.
7
Taste the broth and adjust the salt if necessary.
8
Ladle the stew into bowls, sprinkle with the scallions, and serve with lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Green Sauce, 1 cup cilantro leaf (including tender stems), 1 cup basil leaves, 1/4 cup mint leaf, and more.

Yes, Very Green Fish Stew falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Very Green Fish Stew

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