sauteed onaga (swordfish) creamy curry sauce

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This recipe is from Chef Philippe Padovani, who was the chef at the Manele Bay Hotel, Lanai a few years ago. This sounds wonderful.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sauteed onaga (swordfish) creamy curry sauce

  • 2 lb
    onaga (swordfish), filleted
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1
    drop lemon juice
  • CURRY SAUCE:
  • 2 tsp
    clarified butter
  • 1 tsp
    ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    green chile, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    red chile, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    tumeric
  • 2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1 tsp
    coriander
  • 1 tsp
    garam masala or curry powder
  • 1/4 c
    fish stock or clam juice
  • 1/2 c
    tomatoes, blanched, peeled, finely chopped

How To Make sauteed onaga (swordfish) creamy curry sauce

  • 1
    To prepare the curry sauce: In a saucepan, sweat garlic and ginger in butter. Add onions, celery, and chile; sweat. Add tumeric, curry powder, coriander, and garam masala. Add clam juice; bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes. Reduce to a syrup, then add cream and bring to a boil. Season to taste; remove from heat when cooked. Add cilantro and lemon juice to finish. Set aside.
  • 2
    To cook the onaga fish: Cut into 8-oz pieces. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper. Preheat frying pan with olive oil and cook the fillets, from 3-5 minutes.
  • 3
    To finish the plate: Preheat four dinner plates. Pour equal amounts of sauce on each plate. Place the fillet in the center of each plate. Serve immediately.

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