Mediterranean Shellfish Stew with Curry Mayonnaise
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fish
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
     1/2  medium        onion -- diced
     1/2  small         leek -- diced
   1      tablespoon    garlic -- minced
   1      pinch         dried thyme
   1      pinch         saffron
   1      pinch         ground cumin
   1      pinch         red pepper flakes
     1/2  cup           tomatoes, canned -- with juice, chopped
   4      cups          clam juice or fish stock
   2      cups          low sodium tomato juice
   1      pinch         salt
                        fresh ground pepper -- to taste
   1      medium        carrot -- cut in thin strips
     1/2  medium        zucchini or yellow squash -- cut in thin strips
     1/4  teaspoon      dried basil
   1      pinch         curry powder
   2      tablespoons   lowfat mayonnaise
  15      ounces        halibut fillets -- cut in strips
  12                    clams -- littleneck or
                        Manila
  12      medium        mussels
  18      small         shrimp
 

Preparation:

Place large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat 30 seconds. Add 2 teaspoons of the oil; heat 30 seconds more. Add onion, leek and a pinch of the garlic; saute 1 minute. Add thyme, saffron, cumin and red pepper flakes; cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes and cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes and cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in clam and tomato juices. Bring to a simmer; season with salt and pepper and let simmer 25 minutes. Add carrot; continue simmering 5 minutes more. Stir in zucchini and basil; keep warm. To prepare curry mayonnaise, place small nonstick skillet over medium heat 30 seconds. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (do not burn), 30 seconds. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and cooked curry powder; set aside. Place large nonstick skillet with lid over medium-high heat. Add remaining teaspoon oil; heat 30 seconds more. Add grouper and cook, turning gently, until barely translucent, 2 minutes. Drop fish into stew. Add clams to same skillet; cover and cook 1 minute. Add mussels and continue cooking, removing clams and mussels to medium bowl as they open. When clams and mussels are done, add shrimp and remaining tablespoon garlic to skillet; saute until shrimp are pink, about 1 minute. To serve, ladle 1 cup stew into each bowl; stir in 2 teaspoons curry mayonnaise and top each with 2 clams, 2 mussels and 3 shrimp.