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Malaysian-Style Coconut Cod With Rice

A practical, supermarket-friendly take on Malaysian-Style Coconut Cod With Rice.

◷ 40 minutes ⚡ 803 kcal
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  • 600 g cod fillets cut into large pieces
  • 300 g jasmine rice
    ตราฉัตร ข้าวหอมมะลิใหม่ 100% 1 กก. ตราฉัตร ข้าวหอมมะลิใหม่ 100% 1 กก.1 kg · ฿50.00
  • 400 ml coconut milk
    Coconut Milk 100% 250 ml Coconut Milk 100% 250 ml250 ml · ฿32.00
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
    Onion 500 g. Onion 500 g.500 g · ฿35.00
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
    TONTAWAN Coarse Ground Chili 40 g. TONTAWAN Coarse Ground Chili 40 g.40 g · ฿25.00
  • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
    Red Bell Pepper 120 g Red Bell Pepper 120 g120 g · ฿29.00
  • 2 tbsp Malaysian-style curry paste or mild red curry paste
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
    Peeled Garlic 80 g Peeled Garlic 80 g80 g · ฿20.00
  • 15 g fresh ginger finely grated
    Fingerroot 100 g Fingerroot 100 g100 g · ฿19.00
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
    Fish Sauce 700ml Fish Sauce 700ml700 ml · ฿31.00
  • 1 lime juice plus wedges to serve
    Lime Pack 4 Lime Pack 44 bag · ฿16.00
  • 1 tsp brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
    Soybean oil 1 liter Soybean oil 1 liter1 litre · ฿48.00
  • 15 g fresh coriander roughly chopped
    Fresh Coriander Bunch Fresh Coriander Bunch1 bunch · ฿14.00
  • to taste salt
    Prung Thip Salt (330g) Prung Thip Salt (330g)330 g · ฿0.30
  • to taste black pepper
    Raitip Black Pepper 100 g. Raitip Black Pepper 100 g.100 g · ฿62.00
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  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Rinse the cod fillets and pat dry, then cut into large pieces. Slice the onion and peppers, chop the garlic, grate the ginger and prepare the lime and coriander.

  2. 2

    Sauté the aromatics

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and cook for 4–5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Make the coconut sauce

    Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the coconut milk, then add the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.

  4. 4

    Cook the cod

    Season the cod lightly with salt and black pepper. Gently place the fish into the simmering coconut sauce, spoon sauce over the top and cook for 6–8 minutes until opaque and flaking easily.

  5. 5

    Cook the rice

    Meanwhile, rinse the jasmine rice until the water runs mostly clear. Cook according to the packet instructions, then fluff with a fork and keep warm.

  6. 6

    Finish & serve

    Divide the rice between bowls or plates and spoon over the Malaysian-style coconut cod and vegetables. Scatter with fresh coriander and serve with lime wedges.

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Nutritional information

Calories803 kcal
Protein40.1 g
Carbohydrates97.8 g
Fat30.3 g
Saturated fat22.2 g
Fibre9.4 g
Sugar9.4 g
Sodium510 mg
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FishMilk / dairy

For this recipe: Contains fish. Check curry paste and other packaged sauces for additional allergens, especially crustaceans, soy or gluten depending on the brand.

Useful substitutions

Cod can be replaced with basa, dory, tilapia or another firm white fish available in Thailand. Use jasmine rice or another long-grain rice. If a Malaysian-style curry paste is unavailable, use a mild red curry paste and adjust to taste.

Storage and reheating

Storage

Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Store the rice separately where possible.

Reheating

Reheat the curry gently until piping hot throughout, taking care not to break up the cod. Reheat rice thoroughly only once.

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