Cambodian Coconut Fish Curry Parcels - Amok Trei

Ingredients:

1 clove Garlic, chopped

1 Red onion, chopped

5 cm Fresh root galangal, chopped or 1/2 tsp ground galangal

2 tbsp Lemon grass, chopped or 2 tsp ground lemon grass

1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground

1 tsp Paprika

2 tbsp Fish sauce

1 tbsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

400 gm Tin coconut milk

450 lb White fish fillets (Catfish, Sole, Orange Roughy)

4-8 Banana leaves or 8 large dark green cabbage leaves

Cooking Instructions:

Place the garlic, onion, galangal, lemon grass, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce and sugar in a blender or food processor and process until well blended. Add the coconut milk and process again until thoroughly mixed. Transfer the coconut mixture to a medium saucepan and bring to simmering point, stirring. Continue to cook gently for about 10 minutes until thickened. Meanwhile, if using cabbage greens, place them in a large saucepan, cover with boiling water and set aside to soften. If using banana leaves, cut into pieces about 20 cm square. Place the fish in a bowl, season with a little salt then pour over half the hot coconut sauce and mix well and set the remaining sauce aside. Place 1/8th of the fish mixture in the centre of each leaf and fold the edges over to form secure parcels, making sure you tuck the edges under. Steam the parcels for 1 hour. 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, gently reheat the remaining sauce. To serve - make a small opening down the centre of each parcel and spoon the remaining coconut sauce into the opening. Serve immediately with rice.

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