Description
Cod with Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce is a delightful dish that combines flaky cod fillets with a rich, creamy coconut lemon sauce. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a tropical culinary experience, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home. With its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation, you’ll want to make this dish again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Mince the garlic and squeeze the lemons.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk and lemon juice; stir well and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Add cod fillets, ensuring they are submerged in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 8-10 minutes, turning gently halfway through until cooked through and flaky.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg