Coconut Curry Seafood Stew

Coconut Curry Seafood StewInspired by the abundance of summer peas from our garden and lovely Alaska spot prawns caught out of Whittier, AK, with my dear fishing friends. We live in the world’s best water for boating, scenery, and seafood.

When selecting seafood for your meals, there is a big dilemma over farm-raised vs. wild caught. Farmed fish tend to be concentrated together and require antibiotics and pesticides. But there are some groups that use ethical farming practices and believe it is important not to deplete wild species through over-harvesting.  Bluefin tuna and New England cod, for example, have both nearly collapsed from overfishing. It isn’t a clear cut answer.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium keeps tabs on the general healthfulness and sustainability of various species and you can check their list here and decide for yourself. They even have an app for your mobile device.

You can read more about coconut milk health benefits  here.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 Tbs (¼ stick) butter
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons Yellow Curry Powder (caution-commercial brands usually have corn starch and “fake” flavors in their “proprietary blend” of ingredients. It is easy to make your own.
1 13-ounce can organic unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 small bay leaves
2 pounds seafood: pictured is shrimp and calamari
3 carrots, sliced on a diagonal
2 red peppers, seeded and sliced
1½ cup fresh peas
Chopped fresh cilantro to garnish

Preparation:

  1. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and curry powder; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add coconut milk,  lime juice and bay leaves; simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Add seafood. Increase heat, cover and simmer until seafood is cooked, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the seafood into a serving bowl.
  5. Add the vegetables to the sauce and cook lightly, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; discard bay leaves.
  6. Spoon vegetables and sauce over seafood, toss, and sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Copyright © 2011 Marie Cecchini Sternquist. All Rights Reserved

8 Responses to Coconut Curry Seafood Stew

  1. Faye says:

    Hello there! This post couldn’t be written any better!

    Reading through this post reminds me of my
    good old room mate! He always kept talking about healthy food recipes. I will forward this article to him.
    Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Carpet and tile Installation Fullerton California says:

    Your healthy recipes and nutrition info are masterwork. you have done such a great job. Also, you’re actually a just right webmaster. The website loading
    pace is incredible.

  3. wearing plus size says:

    Keep on writing, great joЬ!

    Am working on the “plus size” using your weight loss tools. Thank you.

  4. Cierra says:

    Thanks to my father who informed me about this blog, this web site
    is really awesome.

  5. suggest green pest says:

    I’m going to convey my little brother, that he should also go see
    this webpage on regular basis to stay updated on the latest health reports.

  6. Pingback: Care for your colon - OurNutritionKitchen.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Tried "Everything"?
    Still have... Unwanted weight? Irregular digestion? Imbalanced hormones? Low energy?

    Alaska's only Master in Human Nutrition &
    Functional Medicine
    who is also a Master in
    Nutrition Response Testing®

    CALL 907-222-1824
    Spend 90 minutes with me just $59

    Marie Cecchini Sternquist, MS CHHC

    (regularly $145, by appointment please)