Fish with Coconut Milk Sauce

Toss fish in a good amount of salt and a few large spoonfuls of Green Seasoning. Let sit while you prepare the sauce.

1 can coconut milk

(from Cynthia Nelson)

1 1/2 lbs. white fish, like cod, haddock, hake

Green Seasoning (see recipe below)

1 onion, chopped

2 tbls. vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 1-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped

1/2 jalapeño, seeded and chopped

Green Seasoning:

1 small handful cilantro

1 small handful basil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 2 inch piece of peeled ginger, chopped

2 scallions

1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped

Sauté onion in vegetable oil for 2 minutes, then stir in garlic with ginger and jalapeño peppers. Add turmeric and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add cilantro and coconut milk. Bring to boil. Taste for seasoning. Add fish. Simmer until fish is cooked about 20 minutes.

Add all ingredients to food processor. Process until smooth. Leftover seasoning paste can be refrigerated in a jar with a bit of oil poured over the top to keep it green.