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Thai-Inspired Coconut Lemongrass Poached Fish
This Thai-Inspired Coconut Lemongrass Poached Fish features a bright, coconutty, and aromatic broth and perfectly cooked cod. The recipe comes together in about 35 minutes too, making it a fantastic weeknight dinner option. Poaching the cod in a coconut broth keeps it moist and delicate.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Lightly season each piece of fish with a little salt on both sides. Be careful not to overdo it, though, because you’ll be adding fish sauce later too.
- Step 2
Heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan that has a lid.
- Step 3
Add the shallots to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Add ginger, lemongrass, and Thai chili and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Step 5
Add the coconut milk and fish sauce.
- Step 6
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 20 minutes.
- Step 7
Add the Thai basil (if using), a squeeze of lime (add more if you want it to be more sour), and taste for seasoning (add more fish sauce or salt, if desired).
- Step 8
Gently place the fish filets in the coconut milk, making sure they get covered by the liquid.
- Step 9
Bring the liquid back up to a simmer and cook for another 7-8 min (depending on thickness of fish), until its internal temperature registers between 130F and 140F.
- Step 10
Plate the fish on top of a pile of cooked jasmine rice and spoon some of the coconut milk over it. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, chili oil (optional), and a lime wedge.
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