Growing Chefs! Ontario Fish Curry Rice Ring

Fish Curry Rice Ring

This retro classic has gotten an update to include a delicious red Thai curry recipe. The most classic way to plate the dish is to place the rice and peas in a bundt pan, to form a beautiful rice ring. The fish curry goes in the middle for a very fun presentation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds white fish, cut into 1 inch pieces3 tablespoons red Thai curry paste1/2 medium onion, finely diced2 tablespoons ginger, finely minced3 cloves garlic, finely minced1 can coconut milk2 tablespoons fish sauce1 tablespoon brown sugar2 carrots, peeled and diced1 bell pepper, diced1 cup green beans, chopped1/4 cup lime juice Handful chopped cilantro, plus more to garnish2 cups jasmine rice1 cup peas Salt to taste
Equipment
Measuring cupsMixing bowls of various sizesChef’s knifeCutting boardWokWooden spoonPeelerRaspBundt panMedium pot with lidStrainerDish towelTasting spoonsPlastic food wrap

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Peel the onion, and finely dice.

Finely grate ginger and garlic with a rasp.

Peel and dice carrots. Dice bell pepper. Chop the ends off of the green beans and cut into pieces.

Roughly chop a handful of cilantro, saving some sprigs for garnish.

Cut limes in half and juice.

Cut the fish into 1 inch pieces.

Measure out the curry paste, coconut oil, coconut milk, brown sugar, and fish sauce.

Measure the rice and peas.

Get Cooking!

Measure 4 cups of water into a pot, with the rice and a pinch of salt. Bring to a low simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the peas and put the lid back onto the pot, do not stir the rice. Let sit for another 10 minutes to steam.

Preheat a wok over high heat. Add the coconut oil, and add the onions, garlic and ginger. Stir quickly for about 30 seconds and add the carrots. Cook for another minute.

Continue stirring frequently and add the peppers and beans to the pan. Cook for another minute.

Add the coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar and fish sauce. Stir together and season with salt to taste. Let simmer for about 4 – 5 minutes to cook the vegetables and let the flavours come together.

Add the fish and the cilantro, and poach gently until cooked through.

To plate, line the bundt pan with saran wrap. Mix the cooked rice and peas together in a bowl. Place the rice and peas into the bundt pan, packing it gently and let it cool. Unmold onto a platter.

Pour the fish curry into the middle of the rice and peas carefully. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and serve immediately.