Fish With Coconut and Corn

Fish with Coconut and Corn is an easy entree for any day. Like many Filipino dishes, this used coconut milk for the sauce base, to enhance the flavors. The dish is sauteed in garlic, onions, ginger and tomatoes. I added corn kernels and fresh spinach to round up this quick-cooking, delightful dish which can be served as a main course, or a side. This is an Asian In America recipe by Elizabeth Ann Quirino. Serves 2.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Fish, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Fish with coconut and corn

Servings: people

Calories: 806kcal

Author: Asian in America - Elizabeth Ann Quirino

Equipment

Large saucepan

Ingredients

For the marinade:

1 pound rockfish fillets (or use any white fish)
1 Tablespoon calamansi or lemon juice
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the saute:

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic
1 whole onion, white or yellow, chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 Tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
1 whole large tomato, sliced
1 cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 ½ cups canned corn kernels, drained
2 cups fresh baby spinach
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For serving:

steamed rice

Instructions

To marinate the fish:

In a non-reactive bowl, marinate the fish fillets with the calamansi (or lemon) juice, salt and pepper.
Cover and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes (do not marinate longer than 20 minutes or the fish cooks in the citrus liquid).

To saute:

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the vegetable oil.
When oil is hot enough, saute the garlic, onions, ginger. Pour the patis.
Stir and add the tomatoes. Continue sauteing for 2 minutes more till tomatoes and onions soften.
Add the fish fillets to the saucepan.
Pour the broth and add the corn. Cook the fish for around 10 minutes.
Pour the coconut milk. and stir with the broth to combine.
Add the spinach.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm with steamed rice.

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