[CH] Tonight's Dinner - Coriander Crusted Fish

RisaG (radiorlg@yahoo.com)
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 16:59:12 -0800 (PST) 

This was tonight's dinner. It was quite spicy, which
my DH didn't appreciate. I thought it wouldn't be so
hot. It only had 1/2 cayenne in it (Ring of Fire from
the freezer).

It was really good though. I had seconds on the sauce
with some rice (way too many carbs for me but oh
well).

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                 Coriander Crusted Fish with Green
Sauce

Recipe By     : RisaG
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chiles                           Fish
                Greens

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation
Method
--------  ------------ 
--------------------------------
   1      tbsp          ground coriander seed
   2      lg cloves     garlic -- minced
   1      tsp           kosher salt -- divided
   2      tbsp          dijon style mustard -- * see
note
   4                    boneless fillets of Cod
   1      sm            onion -- in chunks
   2                    jalapeno chiles -- seeded &
quartered
   2      tbsp          vegetable oil -- divided
   1      tsp           whole cumin seeds
   1      cup           swiss chard -- coarsely
chopped
   1      cup           spinach -- coarsely chopped
   2      tbsp          fresh lime juice

Combine ground coriander seeds, garlic and salt in a
small bowl. Wash fish well. Dry well with paper
towels.

Spread mustard on fish. Rub coriander-garlic mixture
on fish. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

In a food chopper of processor, place the onion and
chiles. Process until minced finely.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in medium saucepan over medium
heat. Add cumin seeds; cook for 10 seconds until
fragrant. Add onion mixture to the cumin. Cook for 2
minutes or until brown. Stir in swiss chard and
spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they are wilted,
stirring once in awhile. Transfer this mixture to food
processor. Add lime and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Pulse
until pureed.

Heat remaining oil in large nonstick skillet over
medium heat. Add fish rub-side-down and cook for 2
minutes, turning once. Reduce heat to low; cover
skillet. Cook for another 3 minutes until fish flakes
easily.

Spoon greens onto serving plate. Place fish on top of
sauce. Serve at once.



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NOTES : Risa's notes:

* I used Stonewall Kitchen Roasted Garlic Mustard.

RisaG

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