Butterfish with Coconut Chutney

Uelese welcomes us into the kitchen at Kingi restaurant to prepare hand caught Butterfish with "Polynesian guacamole".

Serves 4

Ingredients

 

Per Plate

 

  • 160g Butterfish - pan seared
  • 40g Coconut chutney
  • 20g black mustard seeds
  • 5g Crispy curry leaves

 

Coconut Chutney - Ingredients

 

  • 4 coconut
  • 60g Green Chilli ( Sliced)
  • 40g Ginger (microplane)
  • 80g Garlic (Sliced)
  • 35g Curry Leaves (Chiffonade)
  • 150g Coconut sugar
  • 150g Lime Segment (Chopped)
  • 200g Coconut oil
  • 100g Coriander ( leaves and stalks, Chiffonade)

 

Method

Remove coconut copra from the nut shell and roughly dice into smaller pieces (1cm). Place all ingredients apart into a bowl, mix well and leave to marinade a minimum of 1 hour. Blend in high speed blender until chutney-like consistency. Check seasoning and store.

 

Fried black mustard seeds - Ingredients

 

  • 50ml Canola or Mustard oil
  • 30g Mustard seeds
  • 5 Curry leaves

 

Method

Heat oil in a non stick fry pan on medium heat, add mustard seeds and let pop, similar to popcorn for 10 seconds, follow with curry leaves and give a further 10 seconds. Remove from heat, and pour into a bowl and set aside for garnish.

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