# Coconut Lime Poached Cod

This is a quick, healthy, and flavorful Coconut Lime Poached Cod dish that comes together in just 25 minutes.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 pieces cod fillets
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 shallot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1.5 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- green onion
- cilantro
- chili oil
- fresh lime

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice the shallot.
2. Mince the garlic.
3. Slice the ginger.
4. Zest the lime.
5. Add oil to a pan over medium-low heat.
6. Add the sliced shallot, minced garlic, and sliced ginger to the pan.
7. Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
8. Add the red curry paste to the pan and mix until fully incorporated.
9. Pour in the coconut milk and stir.
10. Add lime zest, sugar, salt, and pepper to the mixture and stir.
11. Let the sauce come to a simmer.
12. Add the cod fillets to the simmering sauce.
13. Spoon the sauce over the fish.
14. Cover the pan and cook for 12 minutes on medium-low heat.
15. Once cooked, spoon more sauce over the fish.
16. Garnish with green onion, cilantro, chili oil (optional), and fresh lime.
17. Serve the coconut lime poached cod with rice.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- spatula
- bowl

## Tips

- For frozen cod, thaw by placing fillets in a large ziploc bag, removing air, and submerging in cold water for two 15-minute intervals, pressing out excess water after thawing.
- You can leave the peel on ginger, just wash it before cutting.
- Adjust red curry paste to your spice preference (1-2 tbsp recommended).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@passme.thesalt/video/7512171815632932139
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d3c4d29-9171-4010-817f-04e0972594fc
- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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