Wild Ginger Snakehead Curry (Kaeng Khua Krachai Plaa Chon) | Ingredients | 1 Snakeheadfish 1/2 cup wild ginger 1 cup coconut cream 2 cups coconut milk 1/4 cup red curry paste 1/2 cup sweet basil leaves 3 spur chillies, sliced diagonally 2-3 tbsp fish sauce | | | | - Scale the fish, slit down the middle and remove the insides. Rub with some salt and cut into steaks about 1 inch thick. Wash well and drain.
- Heat the coconut cream in a pot over medium heat until boiling. Stir in the curry paste and fry until fragrant. Add the fish, strirring lighty until just done.
- Season the pot with fish sauce, then add the wild ginger. When the pot returns to a boil, add the coconut milk, sweet basil leaves and chili. Press the vegetables lightly to soak in the curry sauce, before turning off the heat.
- Arrange on a serving dish, garnish with fresh wild ginger and a sprig of sweet basil before serving.
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