The fish get really moist and fragrant when you poache them in coconut milk.
I am normally not a fan of coconutmilk but have decided to try new ways to cook with it.
This one was a big hit in with my family.
I am normally not a fan of coconutmilk but have decided to try new ways to cook with it.
This one was a big hit in with my family.
Cod poached in coconut milk
4 servings
1 cup fish or chicken stock
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 stalk lemongrass
3 kaffir lime leaves (dried)
1 red chili
4 x 3 oz cod filet skin removed
1 tbsp fresh limejuice
A handfull chopped cilantro
Jasmine rice
Haricot vert/green beans
Start by cooking the rice.
Cut the kaffir lime leaves in thin strips. Crush the end of the lemon grass and finely chop. Disregard the rest.
Cut the chili pepper in half, sideways.
In a large saucepan pour in coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, kaffir lime, lemongrass and chili.
Bring to boil and let it simmer for about 10 min on medium heat. Turn the heat down to low and add the fish.
Poache/cook the fish for ca 3-4 min until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
Remove the fish to a serving plate and keep warm.
To make the sauce, bring the liquid back to boil and let reduce for 5 min without a lid.
Squeeze in the lime juice and taste. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
Pour the sauce into a gravy boat and pour over the fish and rice on each plate.
Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro and serve.
4 servings
1 cup fish or chicken stock
1 1/2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 stalk lemongrass
3 kaffir lime leaves (dried)
1 red chili
4 x 3 oz cod filet skin removed
1 tbsp fresh limejuice
A handfull chopped cilantro
Jasmine rice
Haricot vert/green beans
Start by cooking the rice.
Cut the kaffir lime leaves in thin strips. Crush the end of the lemon grass and finely chop. Disregard the rest.
Cut the chili pepper in half, sideways.
In a large saucepan pour in coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, kaffir lime, lemongrass and chili.
Bring to boil and let it simmer for about 10 min on medium heat. Turn the heat down to low and add the fish.
Poache/cook the fish for ca 3-4 min until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
Remove the fish to a serving plate and keep warm.
To make the sauce, bring the liquid back to boil and let reduce for 5 min without a lid.
Squeeze in the lime juice and taste. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
Pour the sauce into a gravy boat and pour over the fish and rice on each plate.
Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro and serve.