- serves 4-6 people
- preparation 15 minutes
- cooking 10 minutes
- difficulty Easy level
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) eel fillets, boned, with skin on, cut into 5 cm (2 inch) pieces (or ask your fish monger to do this for you)
- 1 small handful coriander (cilantro)
Marinade
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 lemongrass stems (white part only), finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 birdseye chilli, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Marinating time: 20 minutes
Instructions
Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the eel, stirring well to coat.
Add oil, cover, then set aside at room temperature for 20 minutes. Drain the eel well, reserving the marinade.
Heat a barbecue chargrill plate to medium and cook the eel for 3-4 minutes on each side, brushing with the reserved marinate as it cooks. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with coriander.
Serve with jasmine rice.
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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