Grilled Fish In Coconut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Water
• 2 Pounds Fish Fillet -- sea bass, snapper
• 3 Large Shallot -- sliced
• 2 Cloves Garlic -- sliced
• 3 Teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric
• 1/3 Inch Ginger Root
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1 1/2 Cups Coconut Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Inch Galangal -- finely chopped
• 1 Teaspoon Lemon Grass
• 2 Tablespoons Tamarind Paste -- dissolved in
• 1/4 Cup Water

Directions

1. Dissolve salt in water.
   
2. Make 3 slashes in fish and soak in salted water for 15 minutes. Drain.
   
3. In food processor, blend shallots, garlic, red pepper, turmeric, ginger, and coriander to form a paste.
   
4. Mix this with coconut milk, brown sugar, galangal, lemon grass and tamarind liquid.
   
5. In a saucepan, bring the mixture to a boil and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes or until about half of the liquid is evaporated.
   
6. Dip fish in coconut sauce and grill under a broiler for 10 minutes on each side, basting generously.
   
7. Serve with rice.