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fish in coconut milk

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

This is a mild yet flavorful dish! The seasonings enhance but don't overpower the delicate taste of the fish...

yield 4 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For fish in coconut milk

  • 2 lb
    red snapper (substitute other white fish of your choice), cut into large pieces
  • 4 lg
    dried kaffir lime leaves, stemmed and crushed
  • 1/4 c
    freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger, minced
  • ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 2 Tbsp
    grapeseed oil or any other flavorless oil
  • 1/2 c
    yellow onions, finely sliced (lyonnaise cut) and halved
  • 1/2 c
    red peppers, cut into thin strips
  • 3 lg
    roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp
    hot paprika
  • 1 can
    (14 oz./398 ml) coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 c
    cooked white rice
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    (heaping) tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot sauce, such as cholula®

How To Make fish in coconut milk

  • 1
    In a large shallow dish, add lime juice, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, and ginger. Add fish pieces and turn to coat; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Marinate the fish for 10 minutes
  • 2
    In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add onion and red peppers; cook until the vegetables start to soften, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and hot paprika; sauté for 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and add chopped cilantro; stir well. Place fish pieces including the marinade including ginger, garlic and kaffir lime leaves. Gently move fish pieces around so the sauce mixture covers them. Cover and poach fish for 12 minutes but as soon as it simmers, reduce heat to low and cooking for the remaining time.
  • 3
    When time is up, place two pieces of fish over a bed of rice per plate; taste and adjust the sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a rapid simmer. Pour in the cornstarch mixture and stir until the sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Spoon sauce over fish and serve immediately. Serves 4
  • 4
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAdtliyIMbM
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