Coconut Poached Fish
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut cream
- 1 None lemon, peel finely grated and lemon juiced ⓘ
- 1 tbsp fish sauce ⓘ
- 1 tbsp brown sugar ⓘ
- 2 tsp sambal oelek (Indonesian ground chili paste) ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, crushed ⓘ
- 4 None firm white fish fillets, such as cod or pollock (4-5 oz each) ⓘ
- 3 oz baby spinach leaves ⓘ
- None None Steamed rice, sliced green onion, sliced red chili pepper, to serve ⓘ
Instructions
- Place coconut cream, lemon peel and juice, fish sauce, sugar, sambal oelek and garlic in a large skillet on high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring.
- Reduce heat to low; add fish. Cover; simmer gently 8-10 mins, until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Transfer fish to a plate. Stir spinach in poaching liquid; simmer 1 min.
- Serve fish on a bed of rice. Drizzle with poaching liquid; top with green onion and sliced chili pepper.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
328
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).