Air Jaws' Oceanic Leap: Pan-Seared Kingfish with Kaffir Lime Sauce

Name: Air Jaws' Oceanic Leap: Pan-Seared Kingfish with Kaffir Lime Sauce
Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) Kingfish fillets; 4-5, finely chopped Kaffir lime leaves; 2, finely chopped Shallots; 2 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tablespoon, grated Ginger; 1 tablespoon Fish sauce; 2 tablespoons Lime juice; 1/4 cup Coconut milk; 1 teaspoon Brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil; to taste Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon, chopped (for garnish) Cilantro; for serving Lime wedges

This dish captures the thrilling leaps of the great white sharks, with the kingfish representing their powerful presence, and the vibrant, zesty sauce mirroring the dynamic underwater environment of New Zealand. The textures play on the contrast between the smooth, firm fish and the bright, slightly tangy sauce.

Dish
13 ingredients
8 steps
Horror

Gather these

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce)Kingfish fillets
4-5, finely choppedKaffir lime leaves
2, finely choppedShallots
2 cloves, mincedGarlic
1 tablespoon, gratedGinger
1 tablespoonFish sauce
2 tablespoonsLime juice
1/4 cupCoconut milk
1 teaspoonBrown sugar
2 tablespoonsVegetable oil
to tasteSalt and pepper
1 tablespoon, chopped (for garnish)Cilantro
for servingLime wedges

Step by step

Instructions

1
Season kingfish fillets with salt and pepper.
2
Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
3
Sear kingfish fillets for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
4
In a separate pan, sauté shallots and garlic until softened.
5
Add ginger and kaffir lime leaves, cook for 1 minute.
6
Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly.
7
Place seared kingfish fillets on a plate, pour sauce over, and garnish with cilantro.
8
Serve immediately with lime wedges.

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