5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 large jalapeño pepper with seeds, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
1 small carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
4 6- to 7-ounce halibut fillets
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 shallot, thinly sliced
3/4 pound tatsoi (about 12 cups packed; baby spinach may be added if you do not have this amount of tatsoi)
Directions:
- Mix first 7 ingredients in medium glass bowl. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Place carrot in medium bowl. Cover with ice water. Let stand 15 minutes, then drain well.
- Brush fish on all sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; stir 1 minute. Add tatsoi; sprinkle with salt. Toss until tatsoi is wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes; divide among 4 plates.
- Place fish atop tatsoi. Sprinkle each fillet with carrot; drizzle each with 2 tablespoons sauce. Serve.
Serves 4.
Adapted from: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Grilled-Halibut-with-Tatsoi-and-Spicy-Thai-Chiles-232263