Steamed Coconut Curried Halibut
4
45 minutes
30 minutes
Asian Fusion
Main Course
Halibut fillets are rubbed with a fragrant coconut curry spice blend, wrapped in banana leaves, and gently steamed until tender. The result? A delicately flavored fish that’s aromatic, comforting, and beautifully balanced with ginger, lime leaf, and creamy coconut. Serve with jasmine rice for an elegant, no-fuss dinner.
Ingredients
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- 4, 6-oz Halibut Filets, Rinsed, patted Dry
- 4 Banana Leaves, Rinsed, Patted Dry
Rub:
- 3 tablespoons Coconut Cream Powder
- 2 tablespoons Madras Curry Powder
- 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 4 Kaffir Lime Leaves, Finely Sliced (or 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass)
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Ginger, peeled and thinly sliced into strips
Directions
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Combine rub ingredients in bowl and mix well.
Toss Hailbut in rub, pressing to coat.
Place one halibut in the center of a banana leaf. Fold left and right sides over halibut. Then fold bottom and top sides to fully enclose halibut in banana leaf. Secure the banana leaf closed with toothpick. Repeat for remaining halibut.
Set a steamer above a pan of boiling water. Place banana packets, toothpick side up, in steamer and steam for 10-12 minutes. NEVER let boiling water touch banana packets.