Hunter from the Heartland

I talked (enthused) with Jim Mora about this title on Radio NZ National this afternoon.
Here is the recipe from the book which I mentioned in our discussion.

Easy Fish Curry with Bananas and Prawns


SERVES 4

1 onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

cooking oil for frying

1 red chilli, finely chopped

1 spring onion, finely sliced

3cm knob ginger, julienned

2 tablespoons curry powder

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 × 400ml can coconut cream

2 × 200g snapper fillets, cubed

12 prawns

2 bananas, sliced

1 bunch coriander, finely chopped

salt and pepper

1 lemon

When a workmate introduced me to curry with bananas, I wasn’t sold at first. It sounded weird but after trying it, I loved it.

Sweat down onion and garlic in a medium-hot frying pan in a little oil. Add chilli, spring onion and ginger and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle over curry powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Then add fish sauce and coconut cream, and bring to the boil.

Turn down the heat to a gentle simmer. Add snapper and poach for 4 minutes. Add prawns and bananas and simmer for another 4 minutes. Add chopped coriander and gently stir through. Season to taste with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Serve with steamed rice.

Footnote:

Dead simple and delicious, like all of his recipes.

A special book, great fun with as much space given over to his stories as to recipes and cooking. The perfect gift for Fathers Day I reckon. Published this coming Friday 3 August.
Published by Random House $49.99