SERVES: 8
PREPARATION TIME: 60 mins
LEVEL: Medium
INGREDIENTS
400g Kuhlbarra Barramundi Portion
120g Water
60g Coconut Oil, melted
80g Thai Red Curry Paste
30g Dried Shrimps
25g Cashews or Walnuts
2 Tbsp Ginger, roughly cut
2 Small Shallots, roughly cut
2 Tsp Ground Coriander
110g Coconut Milk
3 Kaffire lime leaves, with tough stems removed
1 Large Egg
2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
1/2 Tsp Lemon Zest
1 Bunch Fresh Mint Leaves
Banana leaves / parchment paper (for wrapping)
METHOD
1. Blend water, coconut oil, Thai red curry paste, dried shrimps, cashew, ginger. Add shallot and ground coriander until smoothly pureed.
2. Fry the mixture until most of the moisture has evaporated, and the mixture becomes darker in colour.
3. Add Barramundi fish, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, egg, dark brown sugar and lemon zest in the blender with the spice paste. Blend until the mixture turns into a thick, sticky paste. Repeat step if needed.
4. To use banana leaves or parchment papers, cut them into large rectangles about 16" x 5"(40 x 13cm)
5. Brush the surface of the banana leaves with oil, then place 4-6 Tbsp of the salmon-mixture in the upper-middle portion of each leaf. Steam for 10-12 minutes.
6. Grill with a broiler until banana leaves are charred and releases its oils.