Best Cambodian Style Fish Poached In Coconut Milk Recipes

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COCONUT-POACHED FISH WITH BOK CHOY



Coconut-Poached Fish With Bok Choy image

This one pot, Thai-influenced dish couldn't be easier to assemble, and its beautiful presentation makes it look like you spent a lot longer on dinner than you actually did. The poaching liquid does double duty by gently cooking the fish and wilting the bok choy. If bok choy is unavailable, another sturdy green, like kale or Napa cabbage, can be substituted. Serve with steamed jasmine rice to soak up some of the fragrant coconut milk broth.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     dinner, weekday, weeknight, seafood, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (6-ounce) cod fillets or other flaky white fish
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
1 fresh Thai or Serrano chile, thinly sliced
2 (13 1/2-ounce) cans coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
About 7 ounces baby bok choy, ends trimmed and stalks separated
1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro, both leaves and tender stems
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens
Lime wedges (from 1 lime), for serving
Flaky salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Season fish well with salt. In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, ginger and chile, and cook, stirring often until they become translucent, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Add coconut milk, fish sauce and brown sugar, and whisk together until combined and sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer. Add cod fillets and turn the heat down to low. Cover and cook until cod is just cooked through and opaque, about 6 to 8 minutes. Carefully remove the fish and plate in bowls.
  • Add bok choy to the coconut milk broth and turn heat to medium-low. Cook bok choy until leaves are wilted and stems are tender, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Divide bok choy evenly alongside the fish and ladle the coconut milk broth over each portion. Top with cilantro, scallions and a good squeeze of lime, and serve with remaining wedges on the side. Garnish with flaky salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 644, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 38 grams, Sodium 1077 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CAMBODIAN-STYLE FISH POACHED IN COCONUT MILK



Cambodian-Style Fish Poached in Coconut Milk image

This recipe was featured in our local paper and is a Kylie Kwong and from her cookbook It Tastes Better and her intro to the recipe was "I love this recipe because it is quick and simple to make, yet so exotic in flavour. The galangal, turmeric and kaffir lime leaves add that gorgeous earthy, aromatic flavour so particular to South-East Asian cuisine, and the taste and texture of fish cooked gently in coconut milk are sublime. If you like, you can substitute the fish with any other seafood, or even chicken."

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Cambodian

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

450 g fish (firm, white fleshed cut into 2cm chunks)
3 garlic cloves (peeled)
1 red onion (small, roughly chopped)
3 cm galangal (fresh, peeled and roughly chopped)
2 lemongrass (stalks trimmed and finely sliced)
1 teaspoon turmeric (finely sliced or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder)
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
400 g coconut milk
4 kaffir lime leaves
1 lemon (juice of)

Steps:

  • Place garlic, red onion, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric, paprika, fish sauce and brown sugar in a blender and process until finely blended.
  • Add the coconut milk and process until thoroughly blended.
  • Transfer the coconut mixture to a heavy pased pan.
  • Crush the kaffir lime leaves in your hand to release their aroma, and add them to the pan.
  • Bring the coconut mixture to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, to allow the flavour to infuse and the liquid to reduce slightly.
  • Add the fish chunks and poach gently for 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir through the lemon juice, then trasfer to serving bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.8, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 37.9, Sodium 1445.9, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 10.6, Protein 6.4

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