Sautéed Monchong with Green Maui SauceLime Cilantro Sauce
makes about 1-1/2 cups juice of 2 limes (about 1/3 cup)
1 cup firmly packed cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, pithed & minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 cup whole-milk plain yogurt
1/3 cup chopped banana
1/3 cup chopped pineapple
Combine all ingredients in blender or small food processor and puree.
Sautéed Monchong
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 lb monchong filet, cut into strips (1 inch x 4 inches or so)
Heat olive oil & butter in nonstick skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add monchong and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip pieces and repeat. Serve with Green Maui Sauce (see above). Garnish with pickled Maui onions & ogo seaweed. Or parsley.