Description
Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce for a Tropical Twist
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Cod (Thick, white fillets)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Sea salt)
- 1 teaspoon Pepper (Freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (Extra virgin)
- 1 medium Onion (Chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (Grated)
- 1 can Coconut Milk (Full-fat preferred)
- 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Season the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, then sauté the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest, stirring well and simmering for 5 minutes.
- Place seasoned cod fillets in the greased baking dish and pour the sauce over them.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving with jasmine rice or a salad.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Baked Cod Coconut Lemon