Spicy Coconut Fish Cakes

Ingredients

• 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
• 2-inch piece of turmeric root, peeled and sliced
• 6 Thai (bird) chiles, or small jalapeños (remove seeds for less heat)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 10 shallots or 2 onions, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon natural cane sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 10 kaffir lime leaves (or zest of 1 lime)
• 1 1/3 pounds deboned haddock, cod, mackerel or any other white, flaky fish*
• Banana leaves, for wrapping (optional)