Thai-Style Halibut with Coconut-Curry Broth

 

from FoodNetwork.com 

submitted by Katy Lonergan 

preparation time: 27 minutes 

serves 4 

 

2 teaspoons vegetable oil 

4 shallots, finely chopped (about ¾ cup) 

2 ½ teaspoons red curry paste, or 2 teaspoons curry powder 

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 

½ cup light coconut milk 

½ teaspoon salt, plus ¼ teaspoon, plus more for seasoning 

4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut fillet, skin removed 

5 cups baby spinach, washed 

½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 

2 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced 

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

Freshly ground black pepper 

2 cups cooked brown rice, for serving 

 

In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste (or powder) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, ½ teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. 

 

Season the halibut with ¼ teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes. 

 

Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes. 

 

Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.