DELICIOUS Steam Fish in Coconut Milk Recipe | Seafood Dishes | Trinidad | Caribbean #recipes

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while almond milk is more affordable.

whole fish

🥗Healthier: fillets

💰Cheaper: frozen fish

Fillets are lower in fat and frozen fish is often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano offers a similar flavor profile, while dried thyme is often cheaper.

Introduce the dish and mention using tilapia from the freezer.

Prepare vegetables: slice onions, chop tomatoes, and sweet peppers, and cut carrots.

Add oil to a pan and heat it up.

Add sliced onions, tomatoes, and minced garlic to the pan.

Add sweet peppers and carrots to the pan.

Pour in the coconut milk.

Add all-purpose seasoning, green seasoning, and a little tomato paste to the mixture.

Rub all-purpose seasoning and paprika onto the tilapia pieces.

Place the fish pieces into the pan with the coconut milk and vegetables.

Cover the pan and let it steam until the fish is cooked through.

Check that the sauce thickens and the fish is cooked without breaking apart.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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