Red Curry of Swordfish

Swordfish is a firm fish that works well in a Thai curry. Monkfish ,tuna and similar firm fish can be used instead of swordfish in this recipe.

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4 portions
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Prep: Preparation Time 15-25 minutes
Cook: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

Swordfish

  • 4 swordfish steaks

Red Curry

  • 2-3 tbsp red curry paste (see recipe)
  • 500ml coconut milk
  • 100g mange tout, sliced into 2-3 pieces
  • 3 plum or vine ripened tomatoes, diced
  • 60g mange tout
  • 120g fresh or canned pineapple, diced (reserve the juice from slicing or 2-3 tbsp of canned pineapple juice)
  • 1 large red chilli, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 tbsp shredded holy or normal basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
  • juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cashew nuts, roasted

To Serve

  • Boiled jasmine or basmati rice
  • Coriander leaves, to garnish

Method

  1. Red Curry: Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan. When the oil is hot add the curry paste and cook it for 1 minute over a moderate heat, until it is aromatic. Stir in the coconut milk and bring it to the boil.
  2. Place the swordfish in the curry and leave it to gently simmer for 8-10 minutes, turn the swordfish over halfway through cooking. Remove the swordfish from the curry and cover with foil to keep warm. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring the sauce to the boil briefly. Serve.
  3. To Serve: Place a swordfish steaks on one side of each plate and pour the curry over it and around the plate. Place some rice onto the opposite side of each plate (you may wish to use a ramekin to do this ). Garnish the swordfish steaks with coriander and serve.