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Sea bass in coconut milk and ginger sauce with curry leaf potatoes, topped with asparagus cress

Make Sea bass in coconut milk and ginger sauce with curry leaf potatoes, topped with asparagus cress at home with Coconut Or Vegetable Oil, Garlic Sliced Into Fine Strips, Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Vegetable Oil, and Salt. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 3 clove
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   To make the coconut and ginger sauce, heat the oil in a flat pan and sauté the mustard seeds and curry leaves until they pop.

2. 2

   Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and sliced onions and sauté until the onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to low and stir in the ground spices.

4. 4

   Pour in 120ml/4fl oz of water and add the tamarind extract.

5. 5

   Once the sauce comes to a simmer, add the coconut milk and salt.

6. 6

   Simmer until the sauce is thick.

7. 7

   Remove from the heat and set aside until required.

8. 8

   Reheat for serving.

9. 9

   Prepare the potatoes. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, then drain.

10. 10

    Heat the oil and sauté the ginger, lentils and mustard seeds until spluttering.

11. 11

    Add the potatoes and stir well to mix, crushing them roughly, then add the curry leaves and salt.

12. 12

    Cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove from the heat and keep warm.

14. 14

    Add the chopped coriander just before serving.

15. 15

    Meanwhile, mix all the cresses together and dress with a little curry leaf oil.

16. 16

    To serve, place the potatoes in the centre of warm plates and spoon the sauce around them.

17. 17

    Place the fish on top of the potatoes and garnish with the cress salad.

18. 18

    Drizzle with curry leaf oil to finish.