Fish in Coconut Sauce (Pescado en Coco)

My Dominican Kitchen

“Pescado en Coco is a Dominican recipe using two favorite ingredients: fresh fish and coconut milk. Quick and easy to make, grouper fish is poached in a creamy coconut sauce for one delicious meal that's ready to enjoy in 30 minutes."

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Key Ingredient

Grouper

THE RECIPE

– grouper fillets – lime juice freshly squeezed – dried oregano – coconut milk canned, unsweetened – cubanelle pepper or red bell pepper slided – red onion sliced – minced garlic – tomato sauce – powdered annatto – Salt and pepper to taste – cilantro chopped

Ingredients

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1. In a large plate, season the fish with lime juice, ½ teaspoon oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.

SEASON THE GROUPER

2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium high-heat, add the coconut milk, onion, peppers, garlic and tomato sauce. Stir in 1 teaspoon of oregano, annatto, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until coconut milk thickens (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.

MAKE THE COCONUT SAUCE

3. Add the fish to the skillet in a single layer. Continue to simmer until fish is cooked through (about 10 minutes), spooning liquid over fish occasionally. Be careful not to stir or move the fish around to keep it from breaking down.

COOK THE GROUPER

4.  Sprinkle with cilantro before serving. Add more salt and pepper if needed.

GARNISH

5. Serve warm with a side of tostones or white rice.

SERVE

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