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Poached Fish in a Coconut Chilli Lime Sauce

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

Flakey fish which is seared and then poached in a flavoursome coconut chilli lime sauce. Super simple to make and jam packed with flavour.

 4 fillets of salmon or any white fish
 2 tbsp oil
 1 tbsp minced garlic
 1 tbsp minced ginger
 2 tbsp brown sugar
 1 tbsp lemongrass (peeled & finely grated)
 ½ tsp paprika
 ¼ tsp chilli flakes
 2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce
 300 g coconut milk
 1 tbsp fish sauce
 1 tbsp soya sauce
 1 tbsp basil
 ½ lime juice & zest
1

Sprinkle over some salt, pepper and paprika on both sides of the fish.

2

Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in the saucepan. Wait for the pan to get hot and give the fish a good sear on either side. Cook for approximately 45 seconds to a minute per side. Once done, remove the fish onto some kitchen paper.

3

Now add the oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, lemongrass and brown sugar. Make sure that the mixture caramelises really well. Let it almost become a nice dark brown in colour. Put in the paprika, chilli flakes and chilli garlic sauce and cook for another minute.

4

Now pour the coconut milk and soya sauce into the saucepan.

5

Once it starts to heat up, put your fish back in and let it bubble away and finish cooking for a couple of minutes. Remove your fish fillets from the pan and let them rest on the side. Just before removing from the heat, add in the fish sauce, zest and juice of 1/2 a lime along with the chopped basil. Leave a few to scatter on top before serving. Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and some crunchy greens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 fish fillet

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.6g21%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 621mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g4%

Dietary Fiber .4g2%
Sugars 6g
Protein 24.6g50%
Calcium 3%
Iron 5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.