Spicy Coconut Braised Black Cod with Colorful Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 stalk fresh lemongrass
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 (4.0-ounce) black cod (or sablefish) fillets, each about about 1-inch thick, center-cut, boned and skinned
- 1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 (14.0-ounce) can unsweetened light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 4 green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Lime wedges
In a medium bowl, toss together mint, cilantro and sprouts; set aside.
In a small bowl, mix salt with sugar and chile flakes; set aside.
Remove the tough outer layer of the lemongrass then smash the remaining stalk with the side of a chef's knife or mallet to release the oils.
Finely chop and set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle each fillet with the salt mixture then sear, flipping once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Move fish to one side of the skillet then add ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add coconut milk, soy sauce, fish sauce, chopped lemongrass, bell peppers, carrots and green onions and cook for 5 minutes at a fast simmer, or until the fish is just done and opaque throughout; stir in lime juice.
Serve cod in bowls, ladling the broth and vegetables over the top.
Garnish with reserved sprout mixture and lime wedges.
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- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 stalk fresh lemongrass
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 (4.0-ounce) black cod (or sablefish) fillets, each about about 1-inch thick, center-cut, boned and skinned
- 1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 (14.0-ounce) can unsweetened light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 4 green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Lime wedges