A Delicious Dominican Coconut Fish With Rice Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream diluted with water

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: firm white fish fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Fillets are easier to handle and often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

Flour the fish to prevent disintegration and for aesthetic purposes.

Fry the floured fish on both sides for a few minutes until browned.

Remove the fish from the pan after cooking for 3 minutes on each side.

In the same pan, sauté the bell pepper and onion until they change color.

Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer with the coconut milk.

Add the crushed garlic and achiote to the mixture, stirring to dissolve the achiote.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the fish back into the pan to finish cooking in the sauce.

Let the sauce reduce to half before serving.

Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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