Coconut Fish

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
  • 2 None fresh small red Thai chili peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1 piece (1 1/2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 4 medium whole snapper (about 4 lbs)

Instructions

  1. Blend or process cilantro, chili peppers, garlic, ginger and cumin seeds until finely chopped.
  2. Combine cilantro mixture with coconut and oil in medium bowl; mix well.
  3. Score each fish three times on both sides. Place fish on large sheet of foil. Press coconut mixture onto fish; fold foil over to enclose fish.
  4. Place fish in large bamboo steamer; steam fish, covered, over wok of boiling water about 25 mins or until cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges, steamed long-grain white rice and stir-fried bok choy, if desired.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

615 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.7g 35% DV
Total Fat 39.8g 51% DV
Carbs 54g 20% DV
Fiber 8.3g 29% DV
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 216.5mg 9% DV
Potassium 1768.8mg 38% DV
Cholesterol 11.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 100.5mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 202.9mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 364.8mg 28% DV
Iron 17.2mg 95% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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