MONKFISH IN A PARCEL WITH CHILLI AND COCONUT
Ingredients
- 600g/1lb 2oz monkfish (cut into 4 pieces)
- 4 garlic cloves
- crushed
- 2 chillies
- sliced into 12 pieces
- 4 sprigs fresh lemon thyme
- 20g/¾oz grated ginger
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- cut into 4 pieces
- 12 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 lime
- quartered
- salt
- to taste
Directions
- Preheat a barbecue until the coals are white hot. (Alternatively
- cook in an oven preheated to 180C/350F/Gas 4.)
- Fold a large piece of aluminium foil in half. Place a smaller piece of baking paper on top of the foil. Place a piece of monkfish onto the paper with a garlic clove
- three slices of chilli
- a sprig of lemon thyme
- a quarter of the grated ginger
- a piece of lemongrass
- three tablespoons of coconut milk and a pinch of salt. Repeat this for each piece of fish.
- Seal the parcels into a pasty-like shape
- making sure the edges are sealed so that the juices can't escape during cooking. Place onto the barbecue (or in the oven) for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the barbecue and leave to stand for five minutes. To serve
- place each foil package onto a plate. Open up the foil and season with a squeeze of lime juice.

