Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Rock Shrimp and a Coconut-Lime Sauce Recipe
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with rock shrimp and a coconut lime sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound (about 2 medium) sweet onions, diced, divided
- 1 (13 1/2 -ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound (about 4 large) plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2/3 pound rock shrimp, shelled
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
- 4 hearts of palm, sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 mahi-mahi fillets, about 1/2 pound each
- Coarse salt and ground black pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Puree half of the onions with the coconut milk in a blender, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat.
- Add remaining onions and cook until translucent (do not brown), about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and poblano.
- Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, and coconut milk mixture.
- Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Combine rock shrimp, butter, and lime juice in a small sauté pan over medium heat.
- Cook until shrimp are just cooked through.
- Add shrimp mixture to the coconut milk sauce; stir to combine.
- Add cilantro; keep sauce warm.
- Cook rice per package directions.
- Combine cooked rice, hearts of palm, chives, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Stir until rice is coated in oil and mixture is combined.
- Cover bowl loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Preheat a grill pan on medium-high heat.
- Season mahi-mahi fillets with salt and pepper to taste.
- Grill mahi-mahi for about 3 minutes per side, or until just opaque.
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