Tropical fish kebabs

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsMonkfish
2Garlic cloves, crushed
1Fresh green chili, seeded, chopped
1Piece ginger root, peeled, chopped (1\")
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
cupCorn oil
1Ripe mango
2Bananas
1Red bell pepper, seeded, cut in cubes
Lime wedges

Directions

Cut away monkfish from central bone. Cut flesh into bite-size pieces.

In a shallow glass dish, combine garlic, chili, ginger, lime juice, salt, pepper and oil. Add fish and stir gently. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Meanwhile, slice mango lengthwise on each side, close to seed. Peel and cut mango flesh in small pieces. Peaheat grill. Cut bananas into chunky pieces.

On 4 long or 8 short bamboo skewers, alternate fish with cubes of bell pepper, mango and banana. Arrange skewers in a broiler pan and spoon marinade over skewers. Broil 12-15 minutes, turning frequently and basting with marinade, or until cooked through. Serve with lime wedges.

VARIATION: Substitute fresh pineapple for mango.