Tropical Thai Swordfish - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon oil for frying ((we used coconut oil))
• 2 shallots (peeled and minced)
• 3 stalks lemongrass (diced very finely (white part only))
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
• 2 inch Galangal ((Kha)knob peeled and grated or can use ginger)
• 1-2 Thai Bird Chili ((Phrik) or to taste - smashed with the back of your knife but left whole(optional))
• 5 kaffir lime leaves (stem removed and sliced thinly)
• 2 green onions (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon mirin ((can also use cooking sherry or white wine or skip if you have dietary issues))
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce ((use a gluten-free brand if you need to keep gluten-free))
• 1 Asian pear ((nashi) peeled - 1 whole grated (can use other types of pears or apple as well))
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Oil (for prepping grill, fish basket or grill pan)
• 4 fillets swordfish (fillets (or can use whole fish or any firm white fish))