Braised Halibut Fillets in Coconut and Lemongrass with Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Ginger Chutney
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Braised Halibut Fillets in Coconut and Lemongrass with Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Ginger Chutney a try. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 recipe has 421 calories, 35g of protein, and 25g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of tandoori spice blend, lemongrass stalk, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the spice blend you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Pie Spice Cream Scones as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Instructions
Char eggplant directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened all over and eggplant begins to collapse, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Place eggplant in large bowl; cool 10 minutes. Peel off skin; place eggplant flesh in strainer set over large bowl. Press on eggplant to release juices; let drain 15 minutes.
Transfer eggplant to medium bowl; add lemon juice.
Mix Tandoori Spice Blend and vegetable oil in small bowl; add to eggplant and mash with fork to coarse puree. Season smoked eggplant to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Smoked eggplant can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
Mix diced tomato, olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, and grated fresh ginger in small bowl; season chutney to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Chutney can be made 4 hours ahead.
Let stand at room temperature.
Bring unsweetened coconut milk, clam juice, and lemongrass to simmer in large skillet.
Sprinkle halibut with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Simmer until halibut is just opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Spoon dollop of smoked eggplant into center of each of 4 shallow bowls. Using slotted spatula, transfer halibut fillets to bowls; place atop eggplant. Spoon dollop of tomato-ginger chutney alongside.
Garnish with radishes, sprouts, and microgreens, if desired.
Unsweetened coconut milk can be found at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets. Lemongrass and daikon radish sprouts can be found in the produce section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets. Microgreens are sold at some supermarkets, farmers' markets, and specialty foods stores.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir
Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Halibut. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. You could try Rabble Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.
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Rabble Pinot Gris
Late morning fog, continually cool days and chilling afternoon winds add to a delicate yet flavorful wine. This Pinot Gris has a light golden color and a complex, fruit-scented nose that revealslayers of mango, jasmine tea, cinnamon, and cantaloupe. Smooth, light toasted walnut and honey balance the fruits, and give way to a crisp, lingering finish full of freshly cut grass and peaches.