Lemongrass & Coconut Cod Curry
Lemongrass & Coconut Cod Curry
Ingredients
For the Curry
- 4 cod loins, about 6 ounces each
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
- 2 stalks lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice
- as needed chili oil, for drizzling
- as needed black sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 4 lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the sliced green bell pepper, julienned carrots, and sliced shallot in a large skillet or wide pot with a lid, creating an even 'bed of crunchy veg'.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Carefully place the cod loins on top of the vegetables in the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a blender, combine the chopped garlic, full-fat coconut milk, chopped lemongrass, red chili paste, fish sauce, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This is your 'game changer' curry sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Taste the blended curry sauce and adjust seasonings (salt, chili paste, lime juice) as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the blended curry sauce evenly over the cod loins and vegetables in the skillet. Use a brush or spoon to ensure the cod loins are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the skillet with a lid and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 12 min
- 7
To serve, spoon a portion of cooked rice into each bowl. Carefully transfer a cod loin and a generous amount of the curried vegetables and sauce over the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish each serving with a drizzle of chili oil, a sprinkle of black sesame seeds, fresh chopped cilantro, and a lime wedge.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemongrass & Coconut Cod Curry
For the Curry
- 4 cod loins, about 6 ounces each
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounces
- 2 stalks lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving and Garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice
- as needed chili oil, for drizzling
- as needed black sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 4 lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Arrange the sliced green bell pepper, julienned carrots, and sliced shallot in a large skillet or wide pot with a lid, creating an even 'bed of crunchy veg'.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Carefully place the cod loins on top of the vegetables in the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a blender, combine the chopped garlic, full-fat coconut milk, chopped lemongrass, red chili paste, fish sauce, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This is your 'game changer' curry sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Taste the blended curry sauce and adjust seasonings (salt, chili paste, lime juice) as desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the blended curry sauce evenly over the cod loins and vegetables in the skillet. Use a brush or spoon to ensure the cod loins are fully coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the skillet with a lid and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
⏱️ 12 min - 7
To serve, spoon a portion of cooked rice into each bowl. Carefully transfer a cod loin and a generous amount of the curried vegetables and sauce over the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish each serving with a drizzle of chili oil, a sprinkle of black sesame seeds, fresh chopped cilantro, and a lime wedge.
⏱️ 1 min