Kingfish Steaks in Spicy Coconut Hawaij Sauce

Name: Kingfish Steaks in Spicy Coconut Hawaij Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 kingfish steaks; 2 tsp hawaij seasoning; 1 tsp paprika; Salt, to taste; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 small red onion, roughly chopped; 3 clove garlic; 1 in ginger; 3 medium tomatoes, grated; 1 cup coconut milk

Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)

Middle Eastern Dinner Main Course Gluten-Free Seafood Spicy Nut-Free Non-Vegetarian

A flavorful dish featuring kingfish steaks marinated in a spicy hawaij seasoning and cooked in a rich coconut sauce.

Prep Time

20min

Cook Time

30min

Total Time

50min

Kingfish Steaks in Spicy Coconut Hawaij Sauce recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 1 kingfish steak with sauce)

Marinade

4
kingfish steaks
2tsp
hawaij seasoning
1tsp
paprika
Salt, to taste
2tsp
olive oil
1
lemon, juiced

Curry Base and Sauce

2tbsp
cooking oil
1
small red onion, roughly chopped
3clove
garlic
1in
ginger
3
medium tomatoes, grated
1cup
coconut milk

How to make Kingfish Steaks in Spicy Coconut Hawaij Sauce

Marinate the Fish

In a small bowl, mix the hawaij seasoning, paprika, and salt. Add olive oil and lemon juice to create a paste.
Generously apply the paste to the kingfish steaks and let them marinate for 15-20 minutes.

Sear the Fish

Heat a drizzle of oil on a hot griddle or pan.
Sear the marinated kingfish steaks for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Prepare the Curry Base

In a blender, combine the garlic, ginger, and chopped red onion. Blend until smooth.
In the same pan, add a bit more oil, then pour in the onion-garlic-ginger paste. Cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add any remaining marinade to the pan along with a bit more hawaij and paprika if desired. Stir well.

Create the Coconut Sauce

Add the grated tomatoes and coconut milk to the pan, stirring to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth, then return the sauce to the pan.
Simmer the sauce for 5-7 minutes on low heat, allowing it to thicken and the spices to meld.

Simmer with Fish

Add the seared kingfish steaks back into the pan, cover, and simmer for an additional 10 minutes on low heat, letting the fish soak up the flavors of the sauce.