(recipe clipped from a newspaper, not sure which one)
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
3 small fresh chilies, stemmed and seeded or 1 tsp. red chili flakes or to taste
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup shredded dried coconut
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. oil
salt
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. cod fillet
Prepare a steamer with at least 2 inches of water.
Put the garlic, ginger and chilies in a food processor and grind to a paste. Add the cilantro, mint and coconut. Press Pulse a few times until mixture is chopped but not pureed. Stir in the lime juice, oil and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Season fish with salt; put it on a plate or in a shallow bowl on steamer rack. Top with herb paste. Cover and steam until fish is done, about 15 minutes, or until a thin-bladed knife meets little or no resistance. Serve at once.
(A nice take on cod preparation. The chutney seems weird and unnecessary, but really adds a unique flavor. The steaming keeps the fish nice and moist.)
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