Coconut Milk Poached Cod
Well, the inevitable has arrived. My husband and I have officially hit middle age. Alas, the lab results don’t lie. Someone’s bloodwork shows the toll. For the record, it’s not me. I was determined to steer us back toward healthier habits. So, I created a Coconut Milk Poached Cod recipe. This dinner is as nourishing as it is flavorful. The delicate cod simmers gently in creamy coconut milk. It is infused with just the right balance of spices and aromatics. The result is a light yet satisfying meal. It feels indulgent without the guilt. It’s the perfect way to honor our health while still savoring a dinner that excites the palate.
My husband’s cholesterol had crept higher than was healthy, and, layered on top of that, he’s lactose-intolerant. Together, these realities meant our family menu had to shift. We began stepping away from the rich, red meats that had long been favorites at our table. We started leaning toward lighter, leaner proteins. Chicken, turkey, and fish now took center stage. It wasn’t just a dietary adjustment. It became a deliberate effort to embrace meals that nourished without compromise. We blended flavor and health in ways that satisfied the whole family.
Fish wasn’t a favorite entrée staple here. I had to introduce it with the utmost care for the love of my young girls and my husband. Cod, pollack, and haddock are all perfect fish varieties for this purpose. They don’t have the fishy taste that you get with lots of other fish varieties. These fish are a fantastic and versatile protein. They are full of vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Along with introducing fish to the menu, it was a challenge to learn how to cook it properly. Cooking tender fillets of fish in a flavorful poaching liquid seemed the easiest thing to do. It is also a pretty quick way to cook fish to a delicate, flaky quality. Coconut milk goes great with fish and is lactose free for my intolerant husband.
Cost to make this recipe.
I calculated the cost to make up this recipe to about $14.93 or $3.73 per serving size of both poached cod and wild rice. A fantastic homegrown vegetable like corn or green beans goes perfectly with this dish. It won’t increase the price. It also won’t disrupt the healthy concept behind the cod and coconut milk.
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Coconut Milk Poached Cod
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice …[$1.28]
- 1¾ cup vegetable broth …[$0.70]
- 4 large cod fillets …[$11.09]
- 1 Tbsp lime juice …[$0.04]
- 1 Tbsp olive oil …[$0.09]
- 2 cloves garlic minced…[$0.10]
- ½ large onion chopped small…[$0.15]
- ½ Tbsp thyme …[$0.27]
- ½ Tbsp paprika …[$0.27]
- 1 cup coconut milk …[$0.74]
- 1 large plum tomatoes diced…[$0.20]
Instructions
- Rinse wild rice in a sieve and put into medium pot. Add 1¾ cup vegetable broth, cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a low heat, remain cover and cook for 40 minutes. Shut heat off and steam for another 10 minutes.
- Lay out thawed fish fillets on a baking sheet and sprinkle with lime juice and set aside.
- Heat a skillet and sauté onions, garlic, thyme, and paprika in olive oil for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- Add coconut milk and bring to a low boil and simmer for another 15 minutes. Add fish fillet and poach fish for about 10 minutes. Fish should be soft and flaky and white when done.
- Toss in diced plum tomatoes and serve over hot wild rice and your favorite side dish and enjoy.
Coconut Milk Poached Cod
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice, …[$1.28]
- 1¾ cup vegetable broth, …[$0.70]
- 4 large cod fillets, …[$11.09]
- 1 tbsp lime juice, …[$0.04]
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, …[$0.09]
- 2 cloves garlic, minced…[$0.10]
- ½ large onion, chopped small…[$0.15]
- ½ Tbsp thyme, …[$0.27]
- ½ Tbsp paprika, …[$0.27]
- 1 cup coconut milk, …[$0.74]
- 1 large plum tomatoes, diced…[$0.20]
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup wild rice in a sieve and put it in a medium pot. Add 1¾ cup vegetable broth, cover, and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a low heat, remain covered, and cook for 40 minutes. Shut the heat off and steam for another 10 minutes.
- Lay out thawed 4 large cod fillets on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tbsp lime juice and set aside.
- Heat a skillet and sauté ½ large onion, 2 cloves garlic, ½ Tbsp thyme, and ½ Tbsp paprika in 1 Tbsp olive oil for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- Add 1 cup coconut milk bring to a low boil, and simmer for another 15 minutes. Add fish fillet and poach fish for about 10 minutes. Fish should be soft and flaky and white when done.
- Toss in diced 1 large plum tomatoes and serve over hot wild rice and your favorite side dish.