Salmon with Thai Green Curry

           Prep / Total time :40 minutes... ..  Serves 4  

1 ...................cup fresh basil leaves, divided
2................... cans (14 oz. each) coconut milk
4 ...................tablespoons Thai green curry paste
2.................... tablespoons Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce
2.................... tablespoons sugar
4 ................... salmon fillets (each 1 in. thick and 6 oz.)
2.................... large red bell peppers, seeded, cut into rings
                     **Cooked rice**
                     **Lime wedges **
             　
1.                    Heat grill to high (450° to 550°).
2.                    Purée 2/3 cup basil leaves, 1 can coconut milk, and the curry paste in a blender. Cook mixture in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining can coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, the fish sauce, and sugar. Cook sauce at a low boil until thickened, 10 minutes.
3.                   Coat fish with 3 to 4 tbsp. sauce. Coat peppers with about 2 tbsp. sauce.
4.                  Oil cooking grate, using tongs and a wad of oiled paper towels. Grill peppers, covered, turning once, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Grill fish, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, carefully transfer to another plate.
5.                Spoon rice onto a large platter and top with fish. Thinly slice remaining basil. Spoon half of sauce over fish, top with peppers, and sprinkle with basil. Serve with lime wedges and more sauce.
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