Ingredients
• 1 young coconut
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 4cm-piece ginger, cut into matchsticks
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 Kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
• 600g coral trout fillet, skinless and boneless, diced
• 1 Tbsp sambal oelek paste
• 1 bunch snake beans, trimmed, cut into 7cm lengths
• 2 tsp palm sugar, finely grated
• 6 green shallots, finely sliced diagonally
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• 8 Vietnamese mint leaves, torn
• Steamed rice, to serve
• Lime wedges, to serve
Method
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Pierce coconut using a sharp tool, such as scissors, to make a hole through coconut husk. Place over a bowl, allowing coconut water to pour from coconut. Reserve water for another use. Open coconut using a hammer and use a large kitchen spoon to remove the soft flesh, then slice into fine strips. Set aside.
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Heat oils in a wok over a high heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic and lime leaves and cook for 3 minutes or until very aromatic. Add coral trout and sambal, then cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fish begins to change colour.
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Add snake beans and palm sugar and cook for a further 1 minute or until fish is cooked through and beans are just tender. Fold in coconut, shallots and herbs. Serve with rice and lime.