All-In-One Coconut & Lime Basa Chowder

Before you begin...

This recipe takes around 5-10 min to prep, so get your casserole dish and all your ingredients ready, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob. Don't have one? Start cooking in a large, wide-based pan then transfer to an oven-proof dish and cover tightly with foil

Now, let's get started!

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Boil a full kettle

Heat a large, wide-based, hob-safe oven-proof casserole dish with a matching lid with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat

Chop your leek[s] in half lengthways, wash thoroughly to remove any grit from between the leaves then top, tail and slice roughly

Peel and chop your shallot[s] into wedges

Add the sliced leek and shallot wedges to the dish

Chop your sweet potato[es] (skin on) into large, bite-sized pieces

Roughly chop your creamed coconut (if required!)

Add the chopped sweet potato and chopped creamed coconut to the dish

Add your cornflour, ground turmeric, curry powder, lime leaf[ves], fish sauce and chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) to the dish and give everything a stir

Add 450ml [590ml] [760ml] boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, top with your basa fillet[s] and season with a pinch of salt and pepper

Cover with a lid and put the dish in the oven for 30 min or until the fish is cooked through and the sweet potato has softened – this is your coconut & lime chowder

Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily

Meanwhile, roll your lime[s] with your hand on a hard surface (to release more juice), then cut into wedges

Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!

Remove the coconut & lime chowder from the oven and flake the cooked basa with a fork – this is your all-in-one coconut & lime basa chowder