sauteed onaga (swordfish) creamy curry sauce

3 Pinches
Grapeview, WA
Updated on Dec 1, 2016

This recipe is from Chef Philippe Padovani, who was the chef at the Manele Bay Hotel, Lanai a few years ago. This sounds wonderful.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds onaga (swordfish), filleted
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 - drop lemon juice
  • CURRY SAUCE:
  • 2 teaspoons clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon green chile, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chile, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon tumeric
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder
  • 1/4 cup fish stock or clam juice
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes, blanched, peeled, finely chopped

How To Make sauteed onaga (swordfish) creamy curry sauce

  • Step 1
    To prepare the curry sauce: In a saucepan, sweat garlic and ginger in butter. Add onions, celery, and chile; sweat. Add tumeric, curry powder, coriander, and garam masala. Add clam juice; bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes. Reduce to a syrup, then add cream and bring to a boil. Season to taste; remove from heat when cooked. Add cilantro and lemon juice to finish. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    To cook the onaga fish: Cut into 8-oz pieces. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper. Preheat frying pan with olive oil and cook the fillets, from 3-5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    To finish the plate: Preheat four dinner plates. Pour equal amounts of sauce on each plate. Place the fillet in the center of each plate. Serve immediately.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Fish
Method: Stove Top

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