Fish In Coconut Milk Recipes

FISH BAKED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide. Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned. Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste. Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
• Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

THAI CURRY COCONUT FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Pat the fish dry with paper towels then drizzle with a little oil and season with salt.
• Sear in a hot pan until golden brown on both sides then remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, sauté the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
• Add the curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, until slightly thicker. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Add the fish to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the fish is fully cooked.
• Scatter over fresh herbs and finely sliced chillies then serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.

FISH BAKED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide.
• Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned.
• Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste.
• Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
• Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer.
• Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.

CAMBODIAN-STYLE FISH POACHED IN COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Place garlic, red onion, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce and brown sugar in a blender and process until finely blended.
• Add the coconut milk and process until thoroughly blended.
• Transfer the coconut mixture to a heavy pased pan.
• Crush the kaffir lime leaves in your hand to release their aroma, and add them to the pan.
• Bring the coconut mixture to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, to allow the flavour to infuse and the liquid to reduce slightly.
• Add the fish chunks and poach gently for 4-5 minutes.
• Stir through the lemon juice, then trasfer to serving bowls.