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Fresh Fish in Coconut Cream
Photo: Gregor Moser

Fresh Fish in Coconut Cream

9 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

449
Calories
5g
Protein
39g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups COCONUT CREAM
  • 1 Ib. ONIONS
  • 1 tsp. SALT
  • 1/2 tsp. BLACK PEPPER
  • 1 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPER or few drops TABASCO in
  • 4 oz. BUTTER
  • 4 1-lb WHOLE FRESH FISH
  • salt and pepper
  • coconut milk

Directions

1

Prepare 3 cups COCONUT CREAM.

2

In a 12-inch skillet (electric if possible):

3

Saute: 1 Ib. ONIONS, thinly sliced, 1 tsp. SALT, 1/2 tsp. BLACK PEPPER, 1 tsp. CRUSHED RED PEPPER or few drops TABASCO in 4 oz. BUTTER until soft but not brown.

4

Cut in halves 4 1-lb WHOLE FRESH FISH (trout, sea bass, pike, etc.), cleaned, with heads removed.

5

Season with salt and pepper.

6

Saute fish in the butter mixture for 1 minute on each side.

7

Pour the coconut milk over the fish.

8

Cover tightly and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

9

Remove cover and baste constantly until fish is done and sauce has thickened to a cream consistency (about 10 minutes).

10

Lay fish out on a platter with a spatula and pour the sauce over it.

11

Serve with Foo-Foo (Fu-Fu).

12

Category:Somalian Recipes

13

Category:Somalian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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