Spicy Panang Curry- Pan Seared Branzino, Forbidden rice.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

branzino

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Cod is a leaner alternative, while tilapia is more budget-friendly.

panang curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: red curry paste

Homemade paste can be healthier, while red curry paste is often cheaper.

bamboo shoots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories, while canned mushrooms are more affordable.

Chop 1 lb of small gold potatoes in halves. Sautee in dutch oven with EVOO, salt and pepper till golden brown about 10 minutes.

Once done take it out of dutch oven. Add 1 Tbsp coconut oil and sautee red bell peppers. Next add in 1 serrano pepper chopped as well as 2 chili chilies chopped. Sautee till fragrance.

Next add in 1 can of baby corn, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 shallots chopped and 4 garlic cloves crushed. Mix well and let sauce reduce.

3 cloves of rock sugar and 1/2 stalk of lemon grass pressed goes in next. Sautee total for 5 minutes and add in cooked potatoes.

Once combined add in 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter and 2-3 tbsp Thai curry paste. Next add in 1 can of coconut milk, and cream. Mix well and let it simmer on low to medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Salt and pepper to taste and finally your green vegetables goes in. 1 bunch of broccolini as well as 2 bunch of sliced bok choy.

As everything is cooking in pot we will heat up a pan and cook our branzino. Take 2 fillets and pat down dry. Add salt and pepper on both sides.

1 Tbsp butter melted and cook skin side down. Cook 3-4 minutes per side. While fish is cooking we will be making our forbidden rice.

2 cups of black rice with 1 1/2 cups of water goes into pot. Cook for about 25 minutes. We can cook the rice first since it takes the longest. Stir every once in awhile to prevent burning.

To plate we take one bowl of forbidden rice onto plate. Then our fish goes on top with our curry sauce goes around the plate. Add a few potatoes on the side as well as your green veggies and serve! You can finish with Thai basil on top for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens