Best Zippy Coconut Baked Fish Recipes

FISH BAKED IN COCONUT MILK

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Provided by Food Network

Time 51m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 pounds thick fish fillets or steaks, halibut, cod or salmon
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced green chile, serrano, Thai or jalapeno
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
Spice mixture:
6 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, coarsely ground with mortar and pestle
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

Cut fillets crosswise into strips 2-inches wide. Rub fish with mixture of lemon juice and oil, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In medium frying pan, over medium high heat, fry onion in oil until edges are nicely browned. Add garlic, ginger, and green chile, and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, spice mixture, fennel seeds, and salt, and fry, stirring constantly until tomato pieces break down to form a lumpy paste. Add coconut milk and simmer about 5 minutes until a thick, rich sauce is formed.
Arrange fish in an oiled baking/serving dish large enough to hold fish in a single layer. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Pour sauce over fish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and return to oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is opaque.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.

COCONUT FISH STICKS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds pollack or cod fillets, cut into 1-inch-thick strips
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup jarred mango chutney
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 lemons (1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large eggs
2 cups breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

Combine the fish and milk in a large bowl; let soak. Mix the chutney, jalapeno, scallions, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs with 1/4 cup water in another shallow bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs, coconut, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third shallow bowl. Drain the fish, then coat each piece in the seasoned flour, dip in the egg mixture and roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Set on a rack until ready to cook. Put the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 3 tablespoons water, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the fish sticks until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with the broccoli, lemon wedges and chutney sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701, Fat 40 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Cholesterol 161 milligrams, Sodium 715 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams