poached fish in coconut

Poached fish in coconut is lovely way of cooking white fish. It is full of exotic flavours with a mild hint of spice in the background and looks splendid when served on a bed of rice with a garnish of spring onion and red pepper.

poached fish in coconut

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Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: fish dishes

Cuisine: international

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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• 400 g rice
• 4 fillets white fish 125 g each
• 1 tin coconut cream
• 2 handsful baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• .5 teaspoon thai red curry paste
• .5 clove garlic crushed
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• 1 spring onion to garnish
• 1 small red pepper to garnish

Method

 

1. Follow the instructions on the packet to cook your rice.
2. Using a large frying pan, add the coconut cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, fish sauce, sugar, curry past and garlic. Bring to the boil, reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the fish, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 6-8 minute.
4. Carefully remove the fish from the sauce. Add the spinach to the sauce and stir for one minute.
5. Serve on a bed of rice, spoon the sauce over the fish and garnish with some chopped spring onions and julienne red peppers.

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