MONKFISH WITH MUSHROOMS
Complete Indian Cooking by Meena Pathak I absolutely adore this starter. Monkfish and mushrooms both have a 'meaty' texture and they complement each other well. Serve with a salad and some warm bread. Serves four (as a starter)
Ingredients • 1 tablespoon butter • 4 cloves garlic, sliced • 1 teaspoon ginger pulp • 8-10 spring onions, chopped • 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced • 1 teaspoon chilli powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 300 g (11 oz) monkfish, cut into 4 cm (1½ in) cubes • 12 raw king prawns, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined • 50 g (2 oz) mushrooms, thickly sliced • 2 tablespoons single cream • pinch of sugar • crushed black peppercorns, to garnish
Directions Heat the butter in a frying pan. Add the garlic, ginger, spring onions, green pepper, chilli powder and salt. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes then add the monkfish and prawns. Reduce the heat and continue frying for 5-7 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, cream and sugar. Cover the pan and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed black pepper and serve hot.
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