Thai-Inspired Coconut Cod

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 to 1.25 lbs. cod fillets (preferably cod from Norway)

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 heaping cup)

1/2 cup minced shallots

2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger

2 Tbsp. Thai red curry paste

1 (13.5-oz.) can coconut milk

1 tsp. fish sauce

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

1/3 cup finely chopped scallions (green onion)

1/3 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped or torn (sub basil or Thai basil leaves)

Cooked white rice or rice noodles for serving

Directions

Pat cod fillets dry with a paper towel and season generously with salt and black pepper.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add bell pepper and shallots; cook 3 to 4 minutes, until soft. Add garlic, ginger, and red curry paste; stir to combine. Cook 2 minutes, until aromatic, and season with 1/4 tsp. salt.

Add coconut milk and fish sauce; bring mixture to a simmer. Nestle seasoned cod fillets in skillet, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Gently simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cod is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Remove from heat and add fresh lime juice. Garnish with green onion and cilantro, and serve over rice or rice noodles.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with sauce
• Calories: 362 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Sodium: 680 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 27 g