Indonesia - Grilled Fish with Greens (Gulai Daun Singkong Tumbuk)

Grilled Fish with Greens 

(Gulai Daun Singkong Tumbuk)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

-       1/2 Piece fresh ginger, sliced

-       1 sm Onion, sliced

-       1 Or 2 fresh, hot red -chilies, seeded, sliced

-       1/2 ts Salt

-       1/4 ts Sugar

-       1/4 ts Turmeric

-       2 c Coconut milk

-       1 Whole red snapper or -similar fish, about 1 pound

-       1 sl Laos [Galangal S.C.]

-       2 Stalks lemon grass or two -slices lemon

-       1/4 lb Spinach or Swiss chard, -coarsely chopped

Directions

-       Process the ginger, onion, chili, salt, sugar, turmeric and 1/4 cup of the coocnut milk into a smooth paste. Set aside

-       Grill fish over charcoal or in a gas or electric broiler for 2 minutes on each side.

-       Put the remaining coconut milk and the spice paste in a large skillet and bring to a boil over moderate heat.

-       Add the laos and lemon grass and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

-       Add the fish and greens, cook for 15 minutes basting occasionally. Serve warm.

Serves 4 with rice and other dishes.