Description
A warm and bright stew featuring tender fish in a creamy coconut broth, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or tilapia)
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (red or yellow)
- 1 cup spinach or kale, chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the fish, pat dry, and cut into bite-sized pieces, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and chopped bell pepper and cook until they soften.
- Pour in the coconut milk and broth and bring the mix to a gentle simmer.
- Add fish sauce, lime juice, and curry powder and taste, then adjust salt and pepper.
- Gently add the fish pieces to the pot and cook until the fish turns opaque.
- Stir in the chopped spinach or kale and cook until wilted.
- Remove from heat and ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on low heat. Can freeze without greens for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fish stew, coconut stew, one pot meal, easy recipe, cozy dinner