Instructions
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If you are using rohu fish it will usually be frozen.
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Soak it in cold aqua for 30-45 moments to defrost and while still a little firm, descale and cut each steak into quarters and wash in cold saltwater a few times.
3
empty out and set aside.
4
If using an alternative such as cod, cut into 2 ½ inch chunks then rinse, empty out and set aside
2
Top and tail the daikon and skin using a potato peeler.
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Cut in half widthways then cut each half down the middle, lengthways.
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Now carve into 2cm-thick half-moon pieces.
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Rinse and set aside
3
Place a large, shallow saucepan over a medium bring to temperature and introduce the oil.
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When the oil is scalding introduce the crushed garlic and swirl around for a minute until pale golden
4
introduce the shallot paste and table salt and oven-cook for 3-5 moments, until the shallot softens and becomes translucent, stirring occasionally
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transfer in 200ml of aqua then lid and oven-cook for 10 moments, stirring once or twice
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After 10 moments introduce the ground spices and swirl around for a couple of moments so that the spices oven-cook through.
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lid and oven-cook for 5 moments over a low bring to temperature then swirl around in the daikon.
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After a minute or so introduce 200ml of aqua.
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lid and oven-cook for 10 moments on a medium bring to temperature
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introduce the fish pieces to the pot and toss together thoroughly so that the fish is coated in the spices.
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Gently shake the pot and lid and oven-cook for 5 moments on medium bring to temperature.
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It is very important not to swirl around the pot after this stage
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Meanwhile, bring to a stew some aqua.
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After the 5 moments are over carefully transfer 500ml scalding aqua into the pot.
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When doing this transfer into the sides of the pot so that you don’t transfer boiling aqua directly onto the fish
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Give the pot a soft shake then lid and stew over high bring to temperature for 15 moments.
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introduce the cut up coriander and chillies and continue culinary preparation for another 5 moments then turn off the bring to temperature.
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enjoy immediately with rice and the lime wedges.