Grilled Snapper with Light Vegetable Curry
All the golden glow of a curry without the weight of coconut milk. A few drops of coconut extract and light soy milk are enough to create the illusion. Bok choy, celery and peppers keep their crunch under the turmeric-scented sauce.
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serving size
- 1 fillet with 1½ cups (about 350 ml) sauced vegetables
Ingredients
- ½ tsp coconut extract
- 240 ml (1 cup) light soy milk (or skim milk)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 110 g (1 cup) onion, sliced
- 100 g (1 cup) red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced
- 200 g (2 cups) celery, sliced
- 140 g (2 cups) bok choy, sliced
- 4 red snapper fillets, 170 g (6 oz) each
- Black pepper, to taste
Method
- In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut extract, soy milk, cornstarch and all the spices. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, onion, peppers, celery and bok choy and cook for a few minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
- Pour in the spiced milk and stir. Warm gently without letting it boil, then take the pan off the heat.
- Grill or broil the snapper for about 10 minutes, until it reaches 63°C (145°F) in the center.
- Serve each fillet with its share of sauced vegetables, seasoned with black pepper to taste.
Cook’s tip
Never let the sauce boil: the cornstarch and soy milk can split. Low heat and a few minutes are all it takes to thicken.
Variation
No poblano? Use a green bell pepper and a pinch of chili flakes. Cod or sea bass work well in place of snapper.
Nutrition per serving
Values reproduced from the supplied recipe document.
- Energy
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbohydrate
- 17 g
- of which sugars
- 8 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- of which saturates
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 160 mg
Gluten-free. Also suits the DASH diet and diabetes meal plans. Added sugars: 0 g.