Poached salmon in coconut milk

4 To 6

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
700millilitresCoconut milk
2Stalks lemon grass; cut on the bias
1Crushed coriander root
1Knob Thai ginger [Galangal]; peeled and finely sliced
1Crushed clove garlic
½pinchWhite sugar
400gramsSalmon; cut into 2.5 cm cubes
3tablespoonsFish sauce (up to 4)
3Limes; juice of (up to 4)
6smallsCrushed chilles [prik kii nu suwan]
8Kaffir lime leaves
Steamed jasmine rice

Directions

In a medium saucepan infuse 700ml coconut milk with 2 stalks lemon grass cut on the bias, 1 crushed coriander root, 1 knob Thai ginger [Galangal] peeled and finely sliced, 1 crushed clove of garlic and a pinch if white sugar . Bring to the boil then throw in 400g salmon, cut into 2½ cm cubes . poach one minute then stir in 3-4 tbsps fish sauce, juice of 3-4 limes, 6 small crushed chilles [prik kii nu suwan] and 8 kaffir lime leaves. remove from heat and serve with steamed jasmine rice. It should be soupy and taste sour,salty and hot.. poultry, mushrooms or ocean trout can be substituted for the salmon... serves 4-6

Chef David Thompson source:-newspaper clippng 5 + yrs old Possibly Sydney Morning Herald Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #017 by lukasz <lukasz@...> on Jul 16, 1997