Best Hawaiian Fish Stew Recipes

Spicy Hawaiian Fish Stew with Creamy 'Poi' image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 pounds mixed Hawaiian fish, eviscerated, scaled and hacked into 2-inch pieces, keep heads whole
Pink Hawaiian salt
Black pepper
Canola oil, to cook
2 habaneros, de-stemmed, finely sliced
2 onions sliced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
5 slices ginger, peeled, sliced 1/8-inch thick
2 cups, peeled whole tomatoes (canned tomatoes are ok)
6 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
6 kaffir lime leaves
Water, to cover
3 limes, juiced
1/2 pound Gai Choy, cut into 20-inch pieces
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cups steamed soft and peeled poi, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced green scallions

Steps:

Season the fish with salt and pepper. In a stockpot coated with oil, sear the fish. Add the habaneros, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and kaffir leaves. Cover with water, check for seasoning and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 1 hour.
Squeeze in lime juice and gai choy right before serving. Check for seasoning. To make the poi, heat the cream with the garlic and ginger and reduce by 20 percent. Add the hot taro and mash together smooth. Season and check for flavor.
Place a mound of poi in the middle of a large pasta bowl. Top off with lots of the fish stew. Garnish with scallions.
Beverage: Lillikoi Hawaiian Beer.

HAWAIIAN FISH STEW image

Yield 8 one cup

Number Of Ingredients 11

One large sweet onion, sliced
One red pepper, sliced
One yellow pepper, sliced
Two small habaneros, finely diced
olive oil, salt and pepper
2 cups chicken broth
2 cans coconut milk (not lite)
6 mahi mahi fillets
5 or 6 medium potatoes
2/3 cup chopped cilantro
juice of one lime, maybe more

Steps:

Saute peppers and onion in olive oil, season with salt and pepper. When nearly tender add broth and coconut milk. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add mahi mahi and potatoes, simmer until tender. Add cilantro and lime juice to finish. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with grilled naan.