Spicy Coconut Braised Black Cod with Colorful Vegetables

Serves 4
Time 20 min
Spicy Coconut Braised Black Cod with Colorful Vegetables

Take your taste buds on a tropical adventure — any night of the week — with this Asian-inspired entrée. If black cod is unavailable in your area, substitute with lingcod, mahi mahi or rockfish fillets. Serve with Colorful Jasmine Rice for a dish that's elegant enough for entertaining, yet easy enough for weeknight dinners.

Special Diets:

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Ingredients

    2 tablespoonschopped fresh mint
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
    1 cupbean sprouts
    1 1/2 teaspoonskosher salt
    1 tablespoonsugar
    1/2 teaspooncrushed red chile flakes
    1stalk fresh lemongrass
    2 teaspoonscanola oil
    4 (4-ounce)black cod (or sablefish) fillets, each about about 1-inch thick, center-cut, boned and skinned
    1 tablespoonpeeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped garlic
    1 can (14-ounce)unsweetened light coconut milk
    1 tablespoonsoy sauce
    2 tablespoonsfish sauce
    1 smallred bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
    1 largecarrot, julienned
    4green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
    2 tablespoonslime juice
    Lime wedges

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Method

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.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

240

Total Fat

10g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

45mg

Sodium

1440mg

Total Carbohydrate

18g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

22g

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